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A REPORT TO THE LEAGUE FOR INNOVATION IN THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ■ 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. There’s More to MCC: A Report to the League for Innovation in the Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

•FromthePresident

•OurCommitmenttoInnovation.OurDedicationtotheLeague.

•MCCPeople:EngagedMembersoftheLeague

•InnovationoftheYearAwardWinners2000-2009

•StudentArtandLiteracyAwardCompetitionParticipantsandWinners

•MCCContributorstoLeaguePublications

•MCC’sSupportofLeagueInitiatives

•LeagueConferenceParticipation:MCCPresenters

2. Institutional Excellence and Effectiveness . . . . . . . . . . .10 •StrivingforExcellence:A50-YearPerspective

•Mission,Vision,andCoreValues

•EducationalandLeadershipPhilosophies

•Accreditation

•MCC’sUniqueRolewithinSUNY

•MeasuringOurEffectiveness

•CommunityImpact

3. Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 •MonroeCommunityCollegeBoardofTrustees

•OfficersoftheCollege

•MembersofthePresident’sStaff

•SharedGovernance

•OtherCollegeLeaders

•AMessagefromJohnT.Smith‘71

•MonroeCommunityCollegeFoundation

•BeyondBorders:ExamplesofInstitutionalLeadership

4. Innovative and Experimental Programs and Practices . . 26 •EducatingTomorrow’sLeadersthroughCollaborative

Innovation

•EngagingLocalStudentsEarlier

•HelpingStudentsEmbraceGlobalResponsibilityandDiversity

•DevelopingLeaders

•ValuingOurEcosystem

•StrengtheningStudentInterestinSTEM

•FacilitatingTransferandCareers:ModelsofExcellence

5. Resources to Share with League Members . . . . . . . . . .47 •AcademicExcellence

•ResidenceLifeModel

•LearningwithinaSafeandSecureEnvironment

•CommunityCollaborations

•PhilanthropythatEngagesAlumniandCommunity

•EmployeesFocusedonStudentSuccess

6. National and State Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 •InstitutionalRankings

•FacultyandStaffHonors

•StudentHonors

•SelectMonroeCommunityCollegeFoundationAwards

7. Institutional Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 •OrganizationalOverview

•StrategicPlan

•FinancialPerspective

•EnrollmentGrowth

•InstitutionalPartners:TheMCCAssociation,Inc.,andtheMCCFoundation

8. Future Goals and Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 •InnovationsintheWorks

•GatheringFeedbackandIncreasingVisibility

•AddressingtheNeedsoftheLocalWorkforce

•BuildingtheEducationalPipeline

•DesigningMCC’sNewDowntownCampus

•MCCFacts2009-2010

“MonroeCommunityCollegeisanincredibleassettotheresidentsofMonroeCounty,itsemployers,andourlocaleconomy.Thefirst-rateeducationofferedbyMCCprovidesstudentswiththecriticalknowledge,training,andskillsnecessarytobesuccessfulintoday’sglobaljobmarket.Inaddition,throughavarietyofjobtrainingandplacementprograms,MCCandMonroeCountyhavedevelopedauniquecollaborativepartnershipthathashelpedfueljobcreationandspureconomicgrowthinourcommunity.”MonroeCountyExecutiveMaggieBrooks

1. THERE’S MORE TO MCC: A REPORT TO THE LEAGUE FOR INNOVATION IN THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear <Title Last Name or Colleague’s First Name>:

MonroeCommunityCollegehasalongandstronghistoryofservingtheeducationalandworkforcedevelopmentneedsoftheGreaterRochesterarea.Sincecomingtothecollegeninemonthsago,Ihavemetwithandlistenedtothefulldiversityofvoices—insideandoutsideofMCC—tolearnwhatmorethiscommunitywantsandneedsfromitscollege.Theanswersthathavecomebackarecomplexandunderscoretheimportanceofcontinuingtofulfillthehistoricalmissionofallcommunitycolleges—toprovideaccesstohigh-qualityeducation—whilealsodoingmore,muchmore.

IhaveheardclearlythataswemoveMCCforward,weneedtobuildonthecollege’straditionofinnovationandrededicateourselvestobringingthishistoryintothefuture:transforminghowwethinkaboutcommunitycollegesandthepathtoinnovativepractice.WemustexpandourpartnershipswithourK-12anduniversitycolleaguestomakeaccessmeaningfulandintentional—foranincreasinglydiversestudentpopulation.Wemustenhanceandincreasecollaborationwithindustryandeconomicdevelopmentagenciestohelpbuildrealopportunitiesforourcommunity—sometimesincareerswecannotevenimaginetoday.Wemustengagemoresignificantlyinthecommunitytosupporttoday’sleadersandbuildtheleadersoftomorrow—whowillfaceevermorecomplicatedandinterconnectedchallenges.Inresponsetothesecallsforaction,MCCisgrowing,changing,andimprovingeachday;weknowthatinnovationisnotjustabuzzword—itisaresponsibility.

Withbarelya50percentgraduationrate,ourcityschoolschallengeourentirecommunity.MCChasaresponsibilitytopartnerwithitscommunitytoaddressthisissue.Sincemyarrival,MCChasrenewedandre-energizeditsGatewaytoCollegehighschooldropoutreintegrationprogram,begunanewpartnershipwiththeRochesterCitySchoolDistrictonanEarlyCollegeHighSchool,andstartedanintensivecollaborationwithoneofourunderperforminghighschoolstopromotecollegeenrollment.Weknowthisisonlythebeginning.

“WhenMCCgetsacold,RITgetspneumonia,”WilliamW.Destler,Ph.D.,presidentoftheRochesterInstituteofTechnology,likestosay.HiscolorfulphrasinghighlightsthebondbetweenMCCandthe18otherareacollegesanduniversities.InNewYork,wherestudentmobilitywithinthestateuniversitysystemisnotalwayseasy,MCCislaudedbythenewStateUniversityofNewYorkChancellorasthemodelforcommunitycollegetouniversitytransfer,andMCCholdsthreeseatsonSUNY’sStrategicPlanning“Groupof200,”helpingtodraftthefutureofthesystem.

Onceourstudentscompletetheirdegrees,theirgoalistofindmeaningfulemployment—andourgoalistohelpthem.Fordecades,MCChascreatedinnovativepartnershipswithemployersandwholeindustrysectors.Wehavecollaboratednotjustinwordbutinaction.Infall2009,wehostedaWorkforceInvestmentBoardcounseloronsitetomakeiteasierforstudentstoaccessfederaltrainingfunds.MCChostedthefirsteverPathwaystoEntrepreneurialSuccessconferencetohelp400individualsturninnovativeideasintosmallbusinesses.Thisyear,webeginacollaborationwithlocalhospitalstocreateaMedicalTechnologyprogramandcontinueonewithhospitalsandinsuranceproviderstosupportourNursingprogram.AndweareexpandingrelationshipswitheconomicdevelopmentleaderssuchasGreaterRochesterEnterpriseandRochesterBusinessAlliance,underscoringMCC’scentralpositionincommunityeconomicdevelopment.

Becausethereismoretoeachandeveryoneofourstudents,MCCiscommittedtodoingmore—andtobeingmore.In1962,thefirstclassof720studentsenrolledatMCC.Thispastfall,25,000studentscametothecollege.Whilenearly50yearsseparatethesefallclasses,bothgroupssharethesamegoal:toachieve.And,nearly50yearslater,MCChasthesameresponsibility,inthewordsofformerBoardChairBobLatella,“toopendoors,fulfilldreams,andcreatefutures.”MonroeCommunityCollegevaluesitsmembershipintheLeaguebecauseeachboardmembersharesthiscommitmentandvision.Iamhonoredtopresentyouwiththisreporthighlightingourinnovation,vision,anddedicationtotheprinciplesoftheLeague.

Withwarmregards,

AnneM.Kress,Ph.D.PresidentMonroeCommunityCollege

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MCC PEOPLE: ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE

Since1986,MCCfaculty,staff,administrators,andstudentshavebeenactivelyinvolvedinLeagueactivities.WehavecontributedregularlytoLeaguepublications,sentsignificantcohortsoffacultyandstudentstoLeagueconferences,andparticipatedfullyinLeagueinitiativessuchasiStream,thePathwaysProject,andProjectSAIL.Everyspring,innovativeprogramsandeducationalsolutionsarenominatedforconsiderationasInnovationoftheYearawards.InnovationoftheYearawardwinnersandrunners-uparerecognizedandtheirsuccessiscelebratedatthecollege’sannualEmployeeRecognitionCeremonyinMay.Award-winningprogramsandthepeopleassociatedwiththemarepublicizedthroughoutthelocalcommunity.

Over160MCCfacultyandstaffmembershaveparticipatedinLeagueconferencesasbothattendeesandpresenters.MCCco-hostedtheLeague’sInnovations2005ConferenceinNewYorkCitywithQueensboroughCommunityCollege.

OurcommitmenttosupportingLeagueactivitiesismatchedonlybyourpassionformakingadifferenceinourstudents’livesandthenationthroughcommunitycollegeeducation.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION. OUR DEDICATION TO THE LEAGUE.

ItisanhonorandaprivilegetoreintroduceMonroeCommunityCollegetotheLeagueforInnovationintheCommunityCollege.

IbelievethatMCC’srelationshipwiththeLeagueoverthepast20yearshascontributedgreatlytothecollege’ssuccess.TheLeagueisourconnectiontothemostforward-thinkingcommunitycollegeleadersinthiscountryandCanada,anditisthroughourcollaborativelearningandsharedbestpracticesthateachofusdevelopsthebesteducationalproductforourrespectivecommunities.

YouwillseenumerousexamplesofthewaysinwhichMCChassupportedLeagueactivitiesthroughoutthisdocument.MyfellowtrusteesandIareenthusiasticallycommittedtomaintainingMCC’sactiveandvitalLeaguerelationship.

I’mveryproudofMCC.Thecollege’simpactontheGreaterRochestercommunityisnothingshortofremarkable.Morethan25percentofallareahighschoolgraduateschooseMCCastheplacetobegintheircollegeeducation,asdothemajorityofreturningadultstudents.Ninety-sevenpercentofgraduatesfromMCC’sclassof2008areemployedand/orcontinuingtheireducation.Weeducatethevastmajorityofthecommunity’sfirstresponders,nurses,radiographers,hospitalityprofessionals,andhumanserviceprofessionals.Perhapsmostimportantly,fully93percentofMCCcareerandcertificateprogramgraduatesremainintheGreaterRochesterarea,wheretheyformthebackboneofthecommunityandmakeadifferencetoitsresidentseveryday.

Iamparticularlyproudtointroduceyoutoournewpresident,AnneM.Kress,Ph.D.,formerlyprovostandvicepresidentofacademicaffairsatSantaFeCollegeinGainesville,Florida.PresidentKressisanextraordinaryleaderandanexceptionaleducatorandadministratorwhoembracestechnology,innovation,andcollaboration.ShebringstoMCCaremarkabledegreeofexperienceinworkforceandeconomicdevelopment.Herin-depthknowledgeofacademicprogramsandabilitytoidentifycommunityneedshavecontributedtomanysuccessfulcollaborationsinthepast.IstronglybelievethatshewillhelpustakeMonroeCommunityCollegetothenextlevelofexcellence.

WithPresidentKressatthehelm,itiswithgreatexcitementandastrongsenseofpurposethatIlookforwardtorenewingMCC’srelationshipwiththeLeague.Thesynergybetweenussetsanoteworthyexampleforcommunitycollegesacrossthenation.

Sincerely,

KennethG.GoodeChairMonroeCommunityCollegeBoardofTrustees

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Kenneth G. Goode

MonroeCommunityCollegewelcomedLeagueBoardMemberstoRochesterin2008.

INNOVATION OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS 2000-2009 InnovationsthatremainpartoftheeducationalfabricatMCCtoday.

2000MCC Student Email ProjectRobCordeiro,JoeGerardi,TerryKeys,DaleMallory,DonnaPogroszewski,RichardRyther,BrettThompson,andTonyWagahoff

2001Leadership InstituteShirleyBatistta-Provost,DouglasBrown,JodiOriel,KarenRoss,ElizabethStewart,andPamelaWeidel

2002Rochester Parent NetworkJamesCoffey

2003Curriculum Forms DatabaseRobertBertram,CharlotteDowning,andErnestMellas

2004Workshops Initiated Towards Needs of Students (WINS) ProgramAnneHughesandBettySmith

2005Computerized Assessment SystemAudreyBopp,MarthaKendall,andPamelaKorte

2006A Comprehensive Approach to Classroom Technology SupportStephanieAllen,YvonneBetts,DianeDeHond,DelovisOlaode,JeffThompson,PaulTracy,andSharronWaide

2007Dental Hygiene Project: A Partnership to Extend the MCC Dental Hygiene Program to Cuba, Dunkirk, and WatertownCharleneBlanchard,MarshaBower,SusanForsyth,DavidLawrence,NancyRivaldo,andSarojViswanathan

2008Women on the MoveIvanMatthew,JessicaMiller,CorinneMulhall,JulieWhite,andPatriciaWilliams

2009The Sixth ActMariaBrandt,GailBouk,PaulD’Alessandris,HeatherFox,JefferyJones,RobertKashmer,MidgeMarshall,CarenPita,JimSimmonds,andAnnTippett

IvanMatthew,CorinneMulhall,JessicaMiller,PatriciaWilliams,andJulieWhite(picturedatright)receivedtheInnovationoftheYearAwardin2008forWomenontheMove,acommunitycollaborationthathelpswomenattaineconomicself-sufficiencythroughtrainingandsupport.

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Student Art Competition Participants

2002-2003MattVanderLeeUntitledStillLifeonMixedMedia

LindaZ.Langner“BeStill”OilPastel

MarkRozell“King”ReversePainting:LatexandAcryliconbackofWindow

SusanM.Bremer“Building”Cement

MercedesWhalen“ABugwithBugs”OilTriptych

2004-2005JuliaHerrmannUntitled

ReneeSchultz“PassionwithNoSense”

CynthiaWymanUntitled

StephenBentivegna“Carnival”

BrandonWhippleUntitledPrisacolorMarkerDrawing

2005-2006ShawnCarneyUntitledCharcoalonPaper

MariahEssomUntitledCharcoalonPaper

JohnJ.Yannello“Abyssal”MixedMedia

JuneSylvesterWales“ChristinMe”AcryliconCanvas

RebeccaColemanUntitledOilonCanvas

2006-2007SallyCostonUntitledWoodandFoundObject

TracySengillo“DyingtoGrow”CharcoalPencils

RebeccaColeman“MomandDad”MixedMedia

EricaBello“TheDeadBirdSeries”MixedMedia

CharaDow“HomeSweetHome”AcryliconFabric

2007-2008CaitlinCollin“FishingTrip”InkandCollage

MalgorzataBradley“Gourds”ColoredPencilsandMarkers

BillyBradford“LookingUp”DigitalPhotography

ChristopherWells“BizarreBirth”Rockite,Plaster,Resin

JuliaHermannUntitledPaneling,Acrylic

2008-2009DeborahEgan“Kelly”Photography:DigitalInkjet

AustinKeppeler“Pinky”Painting:AcrylicandSprayPaint

JonathanQuintelaUntitledDrawing:Ink,Charcoal,Pen

TorrellP.Arnold“Expectations”MixedMedia:VerticalTriptych

RyanSmith“Steppin’Out”Painting:AcrylicandSprayPaint

Student Literary Competition Participants and Winners

2000-2001BonnieKaplanBrauerMattFogartyMichaelS.BeattieCertificates,Literature

2001-2002KathleenSkyeOpel“ACoyote’sTake”FirstPlace,Literature

BonnieKaplanBrauer“TheBeach”SecondPlace,Play

DavidDoddCertificate,Literature

DavidDoddBrentG.GriffinCertificates,Essays

2002-2003ChristopherChester“Marooned”SecondPlace,Literature

AnneMorleyNicholasGonzalezCertificates,Literature

2003-2004TylerMuto“InSt.Poluso”ThirdPlace,Literature

CharlotteMelvinMichaelWeisenburgCertificates,Literature

2004-2005BrianDavidSteffenMaureenDelaneyChristopherChesterParticipants,Literature

2006-2007StephenBerds“ForeignPleasure”FirstPlace,Essays

JesseAnderson“Communication”ThirdPlace,One-ActPlays

KellyRobinsonKellySmithCertificates,Literature

2007-2008JenniferEllynRolleston“GoingtoBedwithOphelia”ThirdPlace,Literature

AndreaEvansCertificate,Literature

JamesW.DespawKatherineHarriganParticipants,Literature

2008-2009CalebHoag“GreenPillsandGumbo”ThirdPlace,Literature

LauraL.JonesCarlieFishgoldNadineDyskantCertificates,Literature

STUDENT ART AND LITERARY AWARD COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS AND WINNERS

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MCC CONTRIBUTORS TO LEAGUE PUBLICATIONS

• “ Maximizing Student Success: A Library and Nursing Department Web Partnership,”writtenbyPamCzaja,ReferenceLibrarian/DistanceLearning,publishedasaLeagueLearningAbstract,Volume7,Number1,January2004.

• “ Re-energizing Your Board,” writtenbyBrendaBabitz,President,MonroeCommunityCollegeFoundation,(retired),includedinTheLeadershipDialogues:CommunityCollegeCaseStudies,publishedbytheLeaguein2004.

• “ Introducing Residence Halls to a Community College,”writtenbySusanM.Salvador,Ed.D.,VicePresident,StudentServices,includedinTheLeadershipDialogues:CommunityCollegeCaseStudiestoConsider,publishedbytheLeaguein2004.MCCPresidentEmeritusR.ThomasFlynnservedaseditorwithLeaguePresidentandCEOGerardoE.delosSantos.

• “ The Greening of IT,”writtenbyJeffreyBartkovich,Ph.D.,VicePresident,EducationalTechnologyServices,publishedintheinauguraleditionoftheLeagueforInnovationintheCommunityCollegeLeafletspublication,April2008.

• “ Getting Ready for Housing and Residence Life on Your Campus,”writtenbySusanM.Salvador,Ed.D.,VicePresident,StudentServices,andSusanD.Baker,Ph.D.,AssistantVicePresident,StudentServices,includedintheStudentServiceDialogues:CommunityCollegeCaseStudiestoConsider,publishedbytheLeaguein2008.

• It Takes a Board,writtenbyBrendaBabitz,President,MonroeCommunityCollegeFoundation,(retired),submittedtotheLeagueforpublishingconsiderationin2008.

• “ Green IT Essentials—A Model for Collegiate Technology Managers,” writtenbyJeffreyBartkovich,Ph.D.,VicePresident,EducationalTechnologyServices,andAnneM.Kress,Ph.D.,President,wassubmittedin2009forLeagueconsideration.

• “ A History of Energy Conservation at Monroe Community College Promotes a Green Future,”writtenbyHezekiahSimmons,VicePresident,AdministrativeServices,andAnneM.Kress,Ph.D.,President,wassubmittedin2009forLeagueconsideration.

• “ Alternative Funding for Community Colleges: Delivering a Capital Campaign with a Single Focus,”writtenbyDianeShoger,ExecutiveDirector,MonroeCommunityCollegeFoundation,wassubmittedin2009forLeagueconsideration.

MCC’S SUPPORT OF LEAGUE INITIATIVES

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Global Skills for College CompletionKateSmith,AssociateProfessorofTransitionalStudies,andTerryShamblin,AssistantProfessorofTransitionalStudies,wereselectedtoparticipateintheLeagueforInnovation’sGlobalSkillsforCollegeCompletion(GSCC)researchproject.ThisgroundbreakingprojectissponsoredbytheGatesFoundationandisstructuredtorecognizeandplacetalentedandknowledgeabledevelopmentaleducationfacultyasleaders,transformpedagogicalpractices,andsetnewstandardsandbenchmarksforachievementinbasicskillsclassrooms.TheLeaguereceivedmorethan40applicationsfortheGSCCprojectandonly26facultymembersfrom16differentcommunitycollegesacrossthecountrywereselectedasmasterdevelopmentaleducationteachers.

iStreamAsamemberoftheLeagueforInnovation’siStreamcommunity,MCCsharesadvancesininstructionaltechnologywithcolleagues.MCCfrequentlyhostsinternalwebinarsoncampusutilizingiStreamcontent.A2008surveyidentifiedthatMCCemployeesfoundiStreamhelpful,notingthetopthreebenefitsas:1)Thethemeformatconnectingthethoughtfultopics,projects,andquestions;2)contentfromLeagueconferences;and3)bestpracticesoffellowinstitutions.CollaborativelywithLeaguestaff,SusanM.Salvador,Ed.D.,VicePresident,StudentServices,chairsaLeaguerepresentativescommitteetoassistwiththeongoingdesignandproductionofiStream.

Pathways ProjectIn2005,fourMCCrepresentativesactivelyparticipatedintheLeague’sCommunityCollegePathwaystoImprovedTeacherPreparationThroughTechnology(Pathways)Projecttodevelopreal-worldlearningobjectives.ThePathwaysProjectinvolvedtheadaptationofP-12trainingmaterialsandInternet-basedcurriculaforuseinmath,science,languagearts,andeducationaltechnologyincommunitycollegecoursestakenbypre-serviceteachers.

Project SAILIn2003,MCCbecameafoundingpartnerintheLeagueinitiativeProjectSAIL(SpecialtyAsynchronousIndustryLearning).ProjectSAILisanationalnetworkthatpromotesaccess,exchange,anddisseminationofspecializedindustry-drivenprogramsforcommunitycollegestudents.Itofferscoursesandprogramsthattranscendtraditionalcollegeserviceandareaboundariestofulfillworkforceneedsineventhemostremotecommunities.

MCC’s2008summerproject,entitledSignsofLife:BasicSignLanguageforEmergencyPersonnel,isavailableoniStreamviaProjectSAIL.Thisopen-captionedDVDisaself-containedtrainingprogramwhichdemonstratestheAmericanSignLanguagetranslationofbasictermsandphrasesusedbyemergencypersonnel.

WithRochesterInstituteofTechnology’sNationalTechnicalInstitutefortheDeafincloseproximity,thereisalargepopulationofhearing-impairedindividualsintheGreaterRochesterarea.ThistrainingproductionandassociatedcoursematerialswerefundedandproducedasacommunityservicebyMCC’sEducationalTechnologyServicesdivisionincooperationwiththeMCCHomelandSecurityManagementInstitute.

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LEAGUE CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION: MCC PRESENTERS Innovations 2000MichaelAyewohG.ChristopherBelle-IsleDouglasBrownDianeFittonNancyMalloryThomasMcHugh EmeterioOteroSylviaThomsonBarbaraWarner

CIT 2000SusanBelairBobCunningham CharlotteDowning MarieFetzner ChetGrzelak RoscoeHastings TerryKeysDaleMallory NancyMallory PeterPatallBrettThompson

Innovations 2001ValarieAvalone MichaelAyewoh G.ChristopherBelle-Isle TomFitch DianeFitton PeterGenovese BethLaidlaw AlbertaLee MargaretMurphy VickySmith DustySwangerBarbaraWarner

Innovations 2002BrendaBabitzSusanBelairPatriciaBurgessFrancesDearing

CIT 2002ChristineAccorsoJeffreyBartkovichSusanBelairDonnaCoxBobCunninghamCharlotteDowningMarieFetznerR.ThomasFlynnPeterGenoveseSylviaJenkinsTerryKeysDaleMalloryNancyMalloryErnestMellasMargaretMurphyDonnaPogroszewskiSusanSalvadorBrettThompsonKimYears

Innovations 2003BrendaBabitzSusanBakerSusanBelairDonnaCoxFrancesDearingTomDiGiacomoSharonDobkinAlbertaLeeAnthonyLeuzziBarbaraLovenheimDaleMalloryNancyMallorySherryRalstonNancyRivaldoDianeShogerCathrynSmithDonnaPogroszewskiChristineSchwartzottBrettThompson

CIT 2003JeffreyBartkovichRobertBertramRobertDeFeliceMarieFetznerDaleMallory

Innovations 2004ValarieAvaloneBrendaBabitzJeffreyBartkovichSusanBelairG.ChristopherBelle-IsleStuartBlacklawPatrickCallanDonnaCoxFrancesDearingThomasDiGiacomoSuzanneElRayessPaulaFahyKathleenFarrellR.ThomasFlynnPeterGenoveseRoscoeHastingsBonnieHeilAnneHughesJayKeithTerryKeysKathyLawtonLarryMandelkerDonnaMuellerJodiOrielChristopherOtero-PiersanteStephenPalmerRobertReynoldsRandyRezabekRichardRytherSusanSalvadorRaySheaBettySmithGaryThompsonPeggyVanKirkSteveWallacePamWeidelHollyWheeler

CIT 2004FredBurgerBobCunninghamLeahDyerDaleMalloryNancyMallorySamsonOlaode DonnaPogroszewskiBobReynoldsJoanSmith

Innovations 2005*ValarieAvaloneBrendaBabitzSeanBakerSusanBakerKathleenBaxterSusanBelairStuartBlacklawCarolBurrittDonnaCoxRichardDegusCharlotteDowningThomasDiGiacomoLaurenceFeaselHarryMerrymanHollyWheelerAnnWhite

CIT 2005JeffreyBartkovichJeremyCasePeterGenoveseMaryHallettDaleMalloryPeggyVanKirkWilliamWagoner

Innovations 2006ChrisAccorsoG.ChristopherBelle-Isle StuartBlacklawCynthiaCooperJayKeith MichelleMayoHarryMerrymanDonnaMuellerElizabethPierceStaceyPierceRobertReynoldsSusanSalvadorDianeShogerAnnToppingHeatherWilliams

CIT 2006JeffreyBartkovichJeremyCasePeterGenoveseMaryHallettDaleMalloryPeggyVanKirkWilliamWagoner

Innovations 2007ValarieAvaloneBrendaBabitzSuzanneElRayessSusanForsythMarthaKendallMarkPastorellaRaySheaJohnStriebichJulieWhitePatriciaWilliams

CIT 2007JeffreyBartkovichCharleneBlanchardSusanForsythJayKeithTerryKeysDaleMalloryAnnTippettWilliamWagoner

Innovations 2008BrendaBabitzStuartBlacklawDonnaBurkeDianeCeceroCharlotteDowningMaureenEricksonJudyKaufmanTerryKeysMarkPastorellaMary-joPopoviciCraigRandDavidShawDianeShogerLaurieSnyder

CIT 2008BobCunninghamMarieFetznerTerryKeysDaleMalloryNancyMalloryDonnaPogroszewskiDavidShawLeeStrubleWilliamWagoner

Innovations 2009ValarieAvaloneCorinneMulhallRichardRytherSusanSalvadorRaySheaLeeStrubleJulieWhite

CIT 2009JeffreyBartkovichMarieFetznerTerryKeysDaleMalloryDavidShaw

*MCCco-hostedInnovations2005inNewYorkCitywithQueensboroughCommunityCollege.

2. INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS

STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE: A 50-YEAR PERSPECTIVE

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

• Striving for Excellence: A 50-Year Perspective

• Mission, Vision, and Core Values

• Educational and Leadership Philosophies

• Accreditation

• MCC’s Unique Role within SUNY

• Measuring Our Effectiveness

• Community Impact

CommunityleaderspursuepartnershipswiththeStateofNewYorkandtheCountyofMonroetoestablishacommunitycollege.

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*TheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil’sLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED)GreenBuildingRatingSystem™encouragesandacceleratesglobaladoptionofsustainablegreenbuildinganddevelopmentpracticesthroughthecreationandimplementationofuniversallyunderstoodandacceptedtoolsandperformancecriteria.

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MCCmovestoitspermanenthomeontheBrightonCampus.

1986

MCCbecomesamemberoftheLeagueforInnovationintheCommunityCollege.

TheMCCBoardofTrusteesmeetsforthefirsttimeattheRochesterClub.

1961

PublicSafetyTrainingFacilityisopenedtoprovideconsistent,responsive,andhigh-qualitytrainingforpublicsafetyprofessionals.

1974

MCC’sDamonCityCampus,namedinhonorofXerox’sE.KentDamon,opensindowntownRochester.

1992

TheHomelandSecurityManagementInstitute(HSMI)islaunchedasaregionalauthorityonhomelandsecuritytraining.

2003

ThePACCenter,aLEED-Gold-certifiededucational,athletic,andrecreationalfacility,isdedicatedinhonorofMCCalumnaPamelaAnnChesonis.

2008

AnneM.Kress,Ph.D.,becomesMCC’sfifthpresident;MCC’sfallenrollmentsurpasses25,000.

2009

TheMonroeCommunityCollegeFoundationisestablishedtoprovideameansforcontributionoffundstosupportthecollegeinanticipationofadeclineinpublicfunding.

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TheLouisS.andMollyB.WolkCenterforExcellenceinNursingbecomeshometoMCC’snursingprogramandisrecognizedasthefirstMCCandMonroeCountyfacilitytoachieveaLEED-Silver*ranking.

2007

MCCjoinstheStateUniversityofNewYorkLearningNetwork,thenation’sfirstonlinecoursedeliverysystem,andopensitsAppliedTechnologiesCenter—featuringthelatestinnovationsinprecisiontoolingandmachining;automotivetechnology;andheating,ventilation,andairconditioning.

19971962

MCCopensforbusiness;720studentsenrolled.

AtMonroeCommunityCollege,excellenceisacorevalue.We

incorporateexcellenceintoourmissionstatement;oureducational

philosophy;andourdailyinteractionswithstudents,employees,

andcommunitypartners.

Whilethepursuitofexcellenceisanadmirablegoal,aninstitution

cannotaccuratelymeasuresuccessintheabsenceofmeaningful

feedback.Therefore,MCCmonitorsandmeasureseffectiveness

throughresearch,graduationrates,andevaluationsprovided

bypartnersandthecommunity.Yetthemostinspiringmeasure

ofoursuccessmaycomeinthereflectionsandcommentsof

communitymembersandouralumni,manyofwhomhave

becomerespectedcommunityleadersthemselves.

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“[MonroeCommunityCollege]hasbecomeaschoolforallages—aplaceforyoungpeopletodiscoverthemselves,foradultlearnerstoremakethemselves,andaplaceforseniorstosharetheirwisdomandlifeexperiencetothebenefitofall.MCCistrulyofthecommunityandforthecommunity.”

ChristineWagner,SSJ,Ph.D.,MCCClassof1971;ExecutiveDirector,St.Joseph’sNeighborhoodCenter

MISSION

CORE VALUES

•Sharedvisionandmission•Studentsuccess•Access•Lifelonglearning•Excellenceinteaching

•Curriculum•Civilityandcitizenship•Diversity•Data-drivendecisionmaking•Teamwork

•Effectivecommunication•Partnerships•Institutionaleffectiveness•Assessment•Innovation

VISION

MCC’svisionistomakequalityeducationandtrainingaccessible,therebyimprovingthequalityoflifeoftheindividualandourcommunity.

ThemissionofMonroeCommunityCollegeistoprovideaccesstohigh-qualityeducationandtrainingprogramstoadiversecommunity.StudentsuccessistheCollege’shighestpriority.

Infulfillingitsmission,theCollegeiscommittedtoexcellenceinteaching,comprehensiveness,lifelonglearning,andcitizenship.TheCollegeembracesitsroleasastimulusforeconomicdevelopmentandvaluespartnerships,innovation,andeducationalleadership.

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ACCREDITATION:MCCisaccreditedbytheMiddleStatesCommissiononHigherEducation,theunitoftheMiddleStatesAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsthataccreditsdegree-grantingcollegesanduniversitiesintheMiddleStatesregion,whichincludesDelaware,theDistrictofColumbia,Maryland,NewJersey,NewYork,Pennsylvania,PuertoRico,andU.S.VirginIslands.MCCreceivedhighpraiseduringreacreditationin2006.TheMiddleStatesevaluatingteamendorsedMCC’sstrategiesforcontinuousimprovementandcompliancewithallstandards.

CurriculaareregisteredandapprovedbytheNewYorkStateDepartmentofEducationandtheStateUniversityofNewYork.

Academic program accreditations•Nursing,NationalLeagueforNursing.

•DentalStudies,CommissiononDentalAccreditation,AmericanDentalAssociation.

•Engineering,Two-YearEngineeringAssociationofNewYork.

•RadiologicTechnology,JointReviewCommitteeonEducationinRadiologicTechnology.

•ElectricalEngineeringTechnology,accreditedbytheTechnologyAccreditationCommissionoftheAccreditationBoardforEngineeringandTechnology(TAC/ABET).

•AutomotiveTechnologyprogram,accreditedbytheNationalAutomotiveTechniciansEducationFoundation.

Other accreditations and certifications•Dualcreditprogram,accreditedbythe

NationalAllianceofConcurrentEnrollmentPartnerships.

•RichardGuonChildCareCenter,NationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren.

EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHIES

WhiletheimportantworkofMonroeCommunityCollegeissometimesmeasuredintermsofdollarsandeconomicimpact,it’strulytherelationshipscreatedwithstudents,educators,workers,leaders,andsupportersthatmakethecollegeamodelforpublichighereducation.PositiveexperiencesresultinstudentsdesiringtoliveandworkingreaterRochesteraftergraduationandemployersseekingwaystogrowhere.

Ourvisionistomakequalityeducationandtrainingaccessible,therebyimprovingthequalityoflifeoftheindividualandthecommunity.Thatvisionisnotachievedinisolation.Itissharedandstrengthenedthroughthesupportofthecommunityanditsleaders,especiallylocalschooldistrictsandtheother18areacollegesanduniversities.MCCproactivelyengagesyoungstudentsearlytosparktheirinterestinhighereducationandexposethemtoallMCChastooffer.Significantenergyisalsousedtoformpartnershipswithfour-yearcollegesandemployerstofulfillastudent’snextstepaftergraduationfromMCC,whetheritistransferringtoanothercollegeorbeginningacareer.

“Thestudentsmustalwayscomefirst,fortheyareMCC’slifeblood.Theyarethefutureleadersofthiscommunity.”

AliceHollowayYoung,Ed.D.,boardchairemeritaandmemberoftheMCCFoundationCouncil

“AsChancelloroftheStateUniversityofNewYork,IwholeheartedlyendorsethecontinuationofMonroeCommunityCollegeasamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheLeagueforInnovationintheCommunityCollege.WhetherintheStateofNewYorkoronthenationallevel,MCChascertainlyearneditsreputationasoneofthemostinnovativecommunitycollegesintermsofitsacademicprogramsandservicestostudents.InNewYork,itstiestoandinteractionwiththecommunitiesofRochesterandMonroeCountyhaveservedasamodeltoallofourcolleges.”

NancyL.Zimpher,Ph.D.,Chancellor,StateUniversityofNewYork

MCC’S UNIQUE ROLE WITHIN SUNY

Withitssolidreputationforinnovation,MCChaslongbeenaleaderwithintheStateUniversityofNewYork.WeoffertheLeagueagatewaytothishighlyrespectededucationalsystem,oneofthenation’slargest.Intermsofeffectivefiscalmanagement,marketingcommunications,enrollmentmanagement,educationaltechnology,communitycollegeadvancement,transferandcareerprograms,residencelife,andmakingconnectionsbetweenacademicandco-curricularprograms,MCCfrequentlyservesasamodeltootherinstitutions.

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK CHANCELLOR NANCY ZIMPHER WITH MCC COLLEGE LEADERS

(Left to right) Trustee John Bartolotta President Anne Kress Chancellor Nancy Zimpher Board Chair Kenneth Goode

MEASURING OUR EFFECTIVENESS

STUDENT SUCCESS•Studentsenrolledintransferprograms:70%

•Studentsenrolledincareerprograms:21%

•Classof2008statistics:

–Overall,97%areemployedand/orcontinuingtheireducation.

– 66%ofcareerandcertificateprogramgraduatesareemployedfulltime;93%areemployedinGreaterRochester.

–MCCgraduateswerehiredby662differentemployers.

–75%oftransferprogramgraduatesarecontinuingtheireducation.

–Graduatestransferredto130differentcollegesanduniversities.

•CommunityCollegeWeekrankedMCC13thamongcommunitycollegeassociatedegreeproducersinthenation(June2009).

•TheNewYorkTimesnamedMCC1 of 11modelcommunitycollegesinthecountry(2007).

•MCC’sathleticsprogramisranked2ndinthenationbyNJCAA.ThecollegehastwicewontheNATYCAA Cup (2006and2007),whichisgivenannuallytorecognizeoverallathleticprogramexcellencebasedonsuccessinnationalcompetition.

•Licensureexampassratesamongnursingandalliedhealthprograms: –Nursing:94% –Dentalhygiene:100% –Radiologictechnology:100% –Massagetherapy:95%

•MCC’sHospitalityDepartmentwashonoredbytheInternational Society of Travel and Tourism Educators (2007)foritssignificantlong-termcontributionstothetravelandtourismeducationfield.Thecompetitionincludestwo-andfour-yearcollegesfromacrosstheUnitedStatesandCanada.

•MCCstudentengineeringteamshavewontheAmerican Society for Engineering Education National Robotics Competitionthreetimesinthepastfiveyears,mostrecentlyin2009inAustin,Texas.

•MCC’sAlphaThetaIotaChapterofPhiThetaKappaHonorSocietyhasreceivedthehonorsociety’sDistinguished Chapter Awardfivetimes(2000,2002,2005,2008,and2009).Thisawardisgiventoonly25chaptersacrossthenation.

•TheModelUnitedNationsNationalCollegiateConferenceAssociationhasrecognizedMCCModelUNteamswiththeDistinguished Delegation Award for Excellence (2008),honorablementions(2007and2009),andaspecialcertificateforbestteampresentationinnationalcompetition(2009).

COMMUNITY IMPACT

WhatroledoesMonroeCommunityCollegeplayinthelocaleconomy?StudiescompletedbyeconomicmodelingspecialistsconcludethatMCCisasoundinvestment.Studentsbenefitfromsatisfyingcareersandincreasedearnings.Taxpayersbenefitfromastrongereconomyandlowersocialcosts.Andthecommunityasawholebenefitsfromincreasedjobandinvestmentopportunities,higherbusinessrevenues,greateravailabilityofpublicfunds,andadecreasedtaxburden.

•Asanengineofeconomicgrowth,MCCannuallycontributes more than $700 milliontothelocaleconomy.

•MCCalumnibenefitfromhigherearnings,therebyexpandingthetaxbaseandreducingtheburdenonstateandlocaltaxpayers.Studentsgenerate about $39.8 millionannuallyinhigherearnings,thankstotheirMCCeducation.

•WithMCC’salumniintheworkforce,stateandlocalgovernmentswillseea14.7% rate of return on their investment.Thisreturncomparesveryfavorablywithprivatesectorratesofreturnonsimilarlong-terminvestments.

•MCCstudentswillseetheirannual income increase, on average, by about $134 per yearforeverycreditcompletedatMCC.

•MCCbringsapproximately$71 milliontotheareaeachyearintheformoffederalgrantsandstudentfinancialaid.

•TotalAlumni:428,258

•EmployersthathiredClassof2008Graduates:662

•Full-andpart-timeemployees(fall2009):1,567

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InNovember2008,MCC’sDiversityCouncil,inpartnershipwithstudentleaders,welcomedNewYorkTimesbest-sellingauthorAmyTantocampus.Over1,000peopleattended.

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

• Monroe Community College Board of Trustees

• Officers of the College

• Members of the President’s Staff

• Shared Governance

• Other College Leaders

• A Message from John T. Smith ‘71

• Monroe Community College Foundation

• Beyond Borders: Examples of Institutional Leadership

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3. LEADERSHIP

MonroeCommunityCollege’spivotalroleintheGreaterRochester,NewYork,communityisreflectedbytheoutstandingqualityofitsleadership.Ourpeopleareactivecommunityleadersandvolunteerswhobuildandnurturekeyrelationships,staycloselyintouchwithcommunityneeds,andpropelthecollegeforward.

Becauseofqualityleadership,MCCenjoysanexcellentandwell-deservedreputation.Atalllevelswithinthecollege,andwithinourdynamicBoardofTrustees,youwillfindadvocatesofhighereducationatlocal,state,andnationallevels.Theirknowledgeandexperiencereflectthediversityofthecommunityandaddimmeasurablevaluetotheinstitutionwhilecreatingawell-roundedvisionforMCC’sfuture.

MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TheMonroeCommunityCollegeBoardofTrusteescomprisesninecommunityleadersandonestudent.FourtrusteesareappointedbytheGovernorofNewYork;fiveareappointedbytheMonroeCountyLegislature(thecollege’slocalsponsor);andastudenttrusteeiselectedannuallybyhisorherpeers.ThisfollowstheprovisionsoftheNewYorkStateEducationLaw.

TheBoardofTrusteesischargedwithensuringthatMCCeffectivelyandtransparentlymeetstheeducationalneedsofthecommunity.Asnotedcommunityleaders,trusteesareuniquelyqualifiedtoseethatthecommunityandthecollegeremaincloselyconnected,andthatthecollegereflectsourdiverseanddynamiccommunity.

Theirgoalistransparentleadershipandseamlessintegrationbetweenthecollege’smissionandthecommunity’sneeds.Theyarehighlyinvestedincreatingasuccessful,inclusivecultureofcooperation.

Mostimportantly,ourtrusteesarestudent-focused.Theyallocateresourcestomeetstudentneeds,whichincludelowtuition,responsivesupportservices,andabroadarrayofacademicandco-curricularprograms.Ourtrusteeshaveenthusiasticallysupportednumerousinnovativeprogramsthatrivalthoseofferedbyfour-yearinstitutions.Theseprogramsfacilitatetransferandgeneratecareeropportunitiesthatsignificantlyimpactstudents’abilitytoachievetheirgoals.

Kenneth G. Goode, ChairKennethG.GoodewasappointedtotheMCCBoardofTrusteesbytheMonroeCountyLegislaturein2007.Aprolificauthor,teacher,andpresenter,ChairmanGoodeiswidelypublishedintheareasofhistory,politicalscience,highereducation,

andracerelations.ChairmanGoodeservesontheAssociationofCommunityCollegeTrustees(ACCT)PublicPolicyCommittee,wherehehelpsguidenationalpolicyforthisnonprofiteducationalorganizationofgoverningboardsthatrepresentsmorethan6,500electedandappointedtrusteesgoverningmorethan1,200community,technical,andjuniorcollegesintheUnitedStates.

Additionally,ChairmanGoodeisanelectedboardmemberoftheNewYorkCommunityCollegeTrustees(NYCCT),anon-profitconsortiumestablishedtostrengthentheeffectivenessofNewYorkcommunitycollegetrusteesasanactiveforceinthedevelopmentandimplementationofpublicpolicyimpactingcommunitycolleges.HishighereducationaffiliationsincludeMerrittCollege(Oakland,California),UniversityofCalifornia/Berkeley(Berkeley,California),JohnF.KennedyUniversity(Orinda,California),StateUniversityofNewYorkatGeneseo(Geneseo,NewYork),StateUniversityofNewYorkatBrockport,(Brockport,NewYork),MonroeCommunityCollege(Henrietta,NewYork),RochesterInstituteofTechnology(Rochester,NewYork),andNazarethCollege(Rochester,NewYork).HeownsamanagementconsultantfirmandholdsalawdegreefromtheUniversityofArizona,amaster’sdegreeinpoliticalsciencefromtheUniversityofCalifornia/Berkeley,andabachelor’sdegreeinpoliticalsciencefromtheUniversityofArizona.

John L. Bartolotta, Vice ChairJohnL.Bartolottaisarespectedmemberofthefinancialcommunityandmanager/administrativevicepresidentofM&TBank.Hehasbeeninvolvedinbankingsince1970holdingseniorrolesofmanagement,businessdevelopment,commercial

lending,middlemarket,andFortune1000customerrelationships.HeispastpresidentandaboardmemberoftheMonroeCommunityCollegeFoundation,andisextremelysupportiveofMCCstudentsthroughfoundationdonorandspecialeventsparticipation.AgraduateofRochesterBusinessInstitute,TrusteeBartolottaisaveteranoftheU.S.MarineCorpsReserve.HiscivicaffiliationsincludetheMCCFoundation,HumaneSocietyofRochesterBoardofDirectors,BetterBusinessBureauBoardofDirectors,AlSiglCenterSportsCommittee(pastchair),andLocustHillCountryClubBoardofDirectors.

Ilene L. FlaumIleneL.Flaumisacommunityphilanthropistandleader.Anotedrealestatedeveloper,shebringsadistinctentrepreneurialperspectivetotheBoard.Flaumco-ownsFlaumManagementCompany,awell-respectedrealestate

developmentfirminvolvedincommercial,residential,andrecreationaldevelopmentaswellasfinanceandmanagement.ANewYorkStateSenateWomenofDistinctionHonoreein1998,TrusteeFlaumisvicepresidentofJewishFamilyService,servesontheJewishCommunityCenterBoardofDirectors,andisamemberofTheHarleySchoolparents’councilanditsHeadmaster’sSociety.ShealsoservesontheWXXIStrategicPlanningCommitteeandwasco-chairforitstelevisionandfineartsauctionsfrom1994topresent.Shewasvice-chairforthe1999Maccabigames,involving1,400Jewishathletes.TrusteeFlaumgraduatedwithabachelor’sdegreefromSyracuseUniversityandreceivedtheSchoolofManagement’sAlumnioftheYearAward.

Howard KonarHowardKonarisanotedentrepreneur,presidentofKonarProperties,formerchairoftheMCCFoundation,andchairoftheMCCHolocaust,Genocide,andHumanRightsAdvisoryBoard.In2008,TrusteeKonarwasappointedbyPresident

GeorgeW.BushtotheU.S.HolocaustMemorialCouncil,thegoverningboardoftheUnitedStatesHolocaustMemorialMuseuminWashington,D.C.HeisactivelyinvolvedintheMonroeCountyWorkforceInvestmentBoard,andservesontheboardsoftheJewishCommunityFederationofRochester,HighlandHospital,andtheJewishHomeofRochester.TrusteeKonarhassubstantialknowledgeofthecollege,havingworkeddirectlywithstudentsandthefoundation,andenjoysalonghistoryofgivingbacktothecommunity.SincejoiningtheMCCFoundationBoardofDirectorsin1997,hehasbeenastaunchadvocatefortheimportanceofprivatephilanthropytowardsMCCandpublichighereducation.

Richard F. MackeyBeforeopeningamanagementconsultingcompany,RichardF.MackeyservedasMonroeCounty’sdeputycountyexecutivefor10yearsandasitsdirectorofhumanresourcesforthreeyears.Adedicatedpublicservant,TrusteeMackeybrings

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John R. Parrinello, Esq.JohnR.Parrinellohasbeenincludedinthepeer-selected“TheBestLawyersinAmerica”listsince1985andispresentlyamemberoftheTrusteesCouncilattheUniversityofRochester.AformerMCCBoardofTrusteeschair,TrusteeParrinello

isactiveinlocalpoliticsandwasacitycouncilmemberfrom1970to1973.HeispassionateabouttheCityofRochesterandhisclients.ApartnerinRedmond&Parrinellosince1968,TrusteeParrinellobringsarespectedlegalperspectivetotheBoardofTrusteesandhasproventobeavaluableadvocateforcommunitycollegesandforMCC,particularlyinthedomainofbudgetmanagement.AretiredcaptainfromtheU.S.MarineCorps,TrusteeParrinelloreceivedhislawdegreefromSyracuseUniversityCollegeofLawandhisbachelor’sdegreefromtheUniversityofRochester.HebelievesthatcommunitycollegeslikeMCCplayavitalroleinourstate’seconomicgrowth,preparinglocalworkersforlocaljobs.

Grace S. TillinghastGraceS.TillinghastisalongtimeadvocatefortheRochesterHispaniccommunityandaninternationallyrecognizedlecturer.AnArgentineannativeandentrepreneur,TrusteeTillinghastservesontheboardsoftheRochesterHispanicBusiness

AssociationandtheArtsandCulturalCouncilforGreaterRochester.Fluentinfivelanguages,TrusteeTillinghastservedasthecriticallinkbetweenheremployer,EastmanKodakCompany,andlocal,regional,andnationalorganizations,andimplementedinternationalprogramsinArgentinaandZimbabwethatincludedfinancialandvolunteeraspects.ShealsoranKodak’sscholarshipprogram.Inaddition,shewasco-hostandco-producerofQuePasaRochester,alocalSpanish-languagenewsprogram.TrusteeTillinghast’seducationincludescertificationinelementaryandsecondaryeducationfromTomasGodoyCruzTeachers’College;certificationinEnglish,UniversityofMichigan;certificationinItalian,DanteAlighieriInstitute;andcertificationincorporatecommunityrelations,BostonCollegeSchoolofManagement.

Richard S. WarshofRichardS.WarshofisanMCCalumnus,arespectedbusinessandfinancialleader,andawell-knownRochesterphilanthropist.ThestunningWarshofConferenceCenteronMCC’sBrightonCampusisatributetohisgenerosity.TrusteeWarshofisapast

chairoftheMCCFoundationandhasservedonitsboardofdirectorssince1991.Hewasinductedintothecollege’sAlumniHallofFamein1995.Deeplycommittedtothewelfareofstudents,TrusteeWarshofalsoservesontheboardsofTheCenterforGovernmentalResearchandJuniorAchievement.HiscivicmembershipsincludeRochesterChamberofCommerce,CenterforDisputeSettlement,RochesterRotaryClub,andRochesterDowntownDevelopmentCorporation,wherehehelpedtodevelopresidential,cultural,andrecreationalopportunitiesinthecity.Heholdsamaster’sdegreefromtheRochesterInstituteofTechnology,abachelor’sdegreefromSUNYBuffaloandanassociatedegreefromMCC.

Devon N. Woodward, Student TrusteeDevonN.WoodwardisaLiberalArtsandSciences-HumanitiesandSocialSciencemajorpursuingacareerinpolitics.Inadditiontoservingasaresidencehallassistant,hehasservedontheStudentSenateinvariouscapacities:liaisonto

residencehallstudentsandasfinancecoordinatorresponsibleforallocatingfundstostudentclubsandorganizations.Hewasco-chairoftheMCCLibrariesStudentAdvisoryCommittee.HisaccomplishmentsasacommitteememberincludehelpingestablishBooksThatMadeaDifference,aprograminwhichlibrarypatronswereinvitedthroughouttheyeartowriteaboutbooksthataffectedtheirlivesinanefforttoinspireotherstoread.TrusteeWoodwardwasnamedtothedean’slistinfall2008.Hereportsbacktothecollege’sstudentgovernmentsandbringsavaluablestudentperspectivetotheboard.

Wayne E. ZyraWayneE.ZyrarecentlysteppeddownaspresidentoftheMonroeCountyLegislaturewhereherepresentedthe2ndDistrict.TrusteeZyrahasbeeninvolvedinpublicservicesince1981,beginningasamemberoftheTownofSwedenZoningOrdinance

ReviewCommissionandfinishinghiscareerwithadecadeofserviceintheMonroeCountyLegislature.TrusteeZyra’sleadershipwithinthisbodyledtohiselectionaspresidentofthelegislaturethreeconsecutivetimes:in2004,2006,and2008.Aspresidentofthelegislature,TrusteeZyrapresidedatmeetingsandservedasanex-officiomemberonallofthelegislature’sninestandingcommittees.Duringhistenurewiththelegislature,TrusteeZyraalsoservedas

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thepresidentoftheInter-CountyAssociationofWesternNewYork,anorganizationthatrepresents19counties.Professionally,TrusteeZyrahadadistinguished32-yearcareerasaproductdevelopmentmanagerforEastmanKodakCompany.WhileatKodak,hecontributedtothedevelopmentofmanydifferentstate-of-the-artphotographicimagingsystems.PriortohiscareeratKodak,hewasemployedbyGrummanAircraftCompany,wherehewasapartoftheLunarLanderProgramandhelpeddevelopthecraftthatlandedonthemoonaswellastrainsomeofitsastronauts.

Trustees Emeriti:WayneK.Gilman ClaireS.MontgomeryRobertD.Hursh NathanJ.Robfogel,Esq.RobertN.Latella,Esq. LoisR.Tucker.JohnR.McCarthy AliceH.Young,Ed.D

“MCCwelcomesnotonlytraditionalstudentsbutalsoopensitsdoorswidetostudentsfromculturallydiversebackgrounds,thosewho—forwhateverreason—havedelayedattendingcollege,thoseintheworkforce,thosefacingacademicchallenges,andthemanyveteranswhoseekanopportunitytostartameaningfulcareerathome.”

KennethG.GoodeMCCBoardofTrusteesChair

Anne M. Kress, Ph.D., President, Monroe Community CollegeAsMonroeCommunityCollege’sfifthpresident,AnneM.Kressleadsanationallyrecognized,multi-campuscollegethatenrollsmorethan37,000studentsannually.Dr.Kressbringsto

MCCmorethan20yearsofexperienceasaneducatorandadministratorinhighereducation,includinghermostrecentpositionastheprovostandvicepresidentofacademicaffairsatSantaFeCollegeinGainesville,Florida.

Armedwithapassionforstudentsuccessandacommitmenttocommunitypartnershipsandacademicexcellence,whileatSantaFeCollege,PresidentKressledmanysuccessfulcollaborationsresultinginnew,innovativeprogramsandopportunities.Shesuccessfullyincreasedenrollmentintraditional,online,hybrid,honors,international,andstudyabroadclasses.ShewroteanddirectedtheTitleIIIgrantthatbroughtonlineorientation,advising,andregistrationtothecollege,andtransformedSantaFeCollege’sinstitutionalresearchoffice,integratingbusinessintelligencetoolsandinteractivereporting.ShealsodesignednewarticulationagreementswiththeUniversityofFloridaandcreatedthecollege’sfirstbachelorofappliedsciencedegrees.Asprovost,PresidentKressbroughtafocusonstudentrecognitionandachievementtothecollege,establishingtheResearchinUndergraduateEducationInitiativeandtheStudentResearchSymposium.Duringhertenure,shehelpedto

planthreeneweducationalfacilities.Inaddition,PresidentKresshaswrittenorco-authoredanumberofscholarlypublications,includingarhetoricandcompositiontextbook.

DuringherfirstfewmonthsatMCC,PresidentKresshasalreadylaunchedanumberofnewinitiatives,includingplansforanHonorsCollegeandarobustinternationaleducationeffort,thecreationofacollege-widebudgetresourcecommittee,andmoremeaningfulcollaborationswiththeRochesterCitySchoolDistrict.HerleadershiphasalreadyresultedinarecentgrantfromtheBillandMelindaGatesFoundationtobeginanEarlyCollegeHighSchoolincollaborationwiththecityschooldistrict.ShehasalsomovedquicklytoalignMCCmoreeffectivelywiththearea’sworkforceandeconomicdevelopmentneeds,workingcloselywithGreaterRochesterEnterpriseandtheRochesterBusinessAlliance(thelocalchamberofcommerce),testifyinginfrontoftheGovernorofNewYork’staskforceondiversifyingthestate’seconomythroughindustry/highereducationpartnerships,andservingasakeynotepanelistatRochester’srecentEyesontheFutureconference—whichdrewmorethan1,200participants.PresidentKresshasalsobeenaninvitedspeakerattheRochesterInstituteofTechnology’sLibertyHillInnovationLectureseries.ShecurrentlyservesasamemberoftheSUNYStrategicPlanning“Groupof200”;isontheboardsofGreaterRochesterEnterprise,theUnitedWayofGreaterRochester,RochesterBusinessAlliance,andtheInstituteforCommunityCollegeDevelopment;andisamemberoftheM&TBankDirectorsAdvisoryCouncil.

OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE

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“Thecollegehasanoutstanding,well-qualified,andexperiencedadministrativeteamofindividualswhoarecommittedtotheinstitutionanditsmission,andwhoworkcollaborativelywitheachotheraswellasothermembersoftheMCCfamilytoaccomplishcommongoals.”

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Jeffrey P. Bartkovich, Ph.D. Vice President, Educational Technology ServicesVicePresidentJeffreyP.BartkovichisresponsiblefortheadministrationandleadershipoftechnologyandlibraryservicesatMCC.EducationalTechnologyServicesatMCCisaunifieddivision

encompassingcomputing,instructionaltechnologies,communicationsandnetworkservices,andthecollegelibraries.Healsoworkswiththecollegecommunitytosetthevision,mission,andstrategiesformovingthecollegeforwardinacompetitive,technology-richenvironmenttosupportstudentlearningandsuccess.

VicePresidentBartkovichisactiveintheSUNYLearningNetworkandhasservedonitsexecutiveboard,aswellastheCouncilofChiefInformationOfficers.HealsoactivelyparticipatesintheLeagueforInnovation,servingonProjectSAIL’sadvisorycommitteeandinstructionalprogramreviewsubcommittee,andisanadhocmemberoftheLeagueBoardCIOCouncil.HereceivedadoctoraldegreeinhighereducationadministrationfromtheUniversityofVirginia,amasteroflibrarysciencedegreefromtheUniversityofTexas,andabachelor’sdegreeinEnglishfromWesternConnecticutStateUniversity.

Janet J. Glocker, Ph.D. Vice President, Academic ServicesVicePresidentJanetJ.GlockeroverseesMCC’slargestdivision,theAcademicServicesDivision,whichisresponsibleforachievingMCC’scentralacademicmission.Sheleadsdepartmentalactivities,curriculardevelopment,andassessmentfor21

academicdepartments,andenrollmentmanagementservices,includingadmissions,experientialandadulteducation,institutionalresearch,marketingcommunications,registration,andrecords.

Priortothisposition,VicePresidentGlockerservedasdeanofMCC’sScience,Health,andBusinessDivision,chairofMCC’sBusinessAdministration/EconomicsDepartment,andprofessorofeconomics.SheisapastpresidentandvicepresidentoftheSUNYChiefAcademicOfficersandamemberoftheexecutivecommittee,aswellasamemberoftheInstituteforCommunityCollegeDevelopmentAdvisoryCommitteeVicePresident.GlockeralsoservesontheFingerLakesWIREDGoverningBoard,theNationalScienceFoundation’sLouisStokesAllianceforMinorityPartnershipExecutiveBoard,andisanactivememberofseveralSUNYandNewYorkStateEducationDepartmentcommittees.SheholdsadoctoraldegreeinhighereducationfromSyracuseUniversity,amaster’sdegreeineconomicsfromClemsonUniversity,andabachelor’sdegreeingeneralscience/pre-medfromBridgewaterCollege.Sheistheauthorof“InvitationtoEconomics”,apopularhighschooleconomicstext.SheservedontheLeagueforInnovationNationalChairNetworkfrom1994to1995.

Susan M. Salvador, Ed.D. Vice President, Student ServicesVicePresidentSusanM.Salvadorleadsamultifaceteddivisionthatiscommittedtoassistingstudentstobecomeempoweredandinformedthroughthelearningofintellectualandpracticalskills.SheisresponsibleforMCC’sathleticsprogram,

campusevents,campuscenter,counselingandadvisementcenter,careercenter,childcarecenter,DamonCityCampusstudentservices,educationalopportunityprogram,financialaid,healthservices,graduationcertification,housingandresidencelife,studentdueprocessanddiscipline,andpublicsafety.ShealsoleadstheMCCAssociation,Inc.,anot-for-profitorganizationthatprovidesfinancialandmanagementsupportformanystudentservices.ShehasservedasMCC’srepresentativetotheLeagueforInnovationintheCommunityCollegesince2001.VicePresidentSalvadorisvicepresidentoftheAmericanCollegePersonnelAssociation(ACPA)andwillserveaspresidentfrom2010to2011.SheisatrusteeoftheACPAEducationalLeadershipFoundationBoardandamemberoftheNASPA–StudentAffairsAdministratorsinHigherEducation’sCommunityandTwo-YearCollegeAdvisoryBoard.

Sheiswidelypublishedandhasreceivednumerousprofessionalawards,includingtheMildredBulpittWomanoftheYearAwardbytheAmericanAssociationforWomeninCommunityColleges.Locally,sheservesaspresidentoftheboardofRonaldMcDonaldHouseCharitiesandisamemberoftheNationalAdvisoryGroupfortheNationalTechnicalInstitutefortheDeafatRochesterInstituteofTechnology.SheholdsadoctoraldegreeinhighereducationandadministrationfromtheUniversityofMichigan,amaster’sdegreeinstudentpersonnel/counselingfromThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity,andabachelor’sdegreeinpsychologyfromSienaCollege.

Hezekiah N. Simmons Vice President, Administrative ServicesVicePresidentHezekiahN.SimmonsmanagesMCC’sadministrativeservicesdivision,whichincludesthecontroller’soffice,accountspayable/receivable,grantsaccounting,budgetoffice,riskmanagement,facilities,internalaudit,buildingservices,

payroll,propertycontrol,purchasing,shippingandreceiving,andstudentaccounts.PriortojoiningMCC,VicePresidentSimmonsservedasvicepresidentforfinanceandadministrationatXeroxCorporation.

HecurrentlyservesassecondvicepresidentoftheSUNYCommunityCollegeBusinessOfficersAssociationandisco-chairoftheScholarshipCommitteeBoardoftheFinancialExecutiveInstitute’slocalchapter.HeservesaspresidentoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheJeffersonAvenueChildhoodDevelopmentCenterandclerkofsessionoftheFirstPresbyterianChurchofPittsford,NewYork.HispastboardserviceincludestheMCCAssociationBoardofDirectors,JohnsonC.SmithUniversityBoardofTrustees,andTheHarleySchoolBoardofTrustees.VicePresidentSimmonsholdsamaster’sofbusinessadministrationdegreeinfinancefromHarvardBusinessSchoolandabachelor’sdegreeinchemistryfromJohnsonC.SmithUniversity.

MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENT’S STAFF

Diane M. Cecero, General CounselBachelorofArtsinEnglish,LeMoyneCollege;JurisDoctorate,BostonCollegeLawSchool

Cynthia L. Cooper, Assistant to the President for College, Community, and Government RelationsBachelorofArtsinJournalism/Communication,JuniataCollege;MasterofPublicAdministration,TheCollegeatBrockport–SUNY

Alberta G. Lee, Director, Human ResourcesBachelorofBusinessAdministration,SaginawValleyStateUniversity;MasterofScienceinBusiness,CentralMichiganUniversity;SeniorProfessionalinHumanResourcesCertified

Emeterio M. Otero, Ph. D., Executive Dean, Damon City CampusBachelorofArtsinPsychologyandSpanish,St.JohnFisherCollege;MasterofScienceinCounseling,TheCollegeatBrockport–SUNY;Ph.D.inHigherEducationAdministration,UniversityatBuffalo–SUNY

Raymond C. Shea, Assistant to the PresidentBachelorofArtsinPoliticalScienceandEconomics,St.JohnFisherCollege;MasterofPublicAdministration,UniversityatAlbany–SUNY

Diane L. Shoger, Executive Director, Monroe Community College FoundationBachelorofScienceinSpecialEducation,IllinoisStateUniversity;MasterofScienceinSpecialEducation,IllinoisStateUniversity

SHARED GOVERNANCE TheMCCBoardofTrusteessetspolicyandinstitutionalpriorities;thepresidentofthecollegeleadsthecollegeinitsworktowardthosepriorities.Thepresident’sofficeincludestheofficesofplanning,legalandlaborrelations,collegeandcommunityrelations,grants,workforcedevelopment,internalaudit,humanresources,andfundraising.TheFacultySenate,ouracademicgovernanceorganization,andtheFacultyAssociation,theunionforteachingandprofessionalstaff,togetherarerecognizedfortheirimportantrolesandparticipationintheoverallleadershipofthecollege.

ChairmanandCEO,BriteComputers;chair,MCCFoundationBoardofDirectors;andmemberoftheMCCAlumniHallofFame

Asanalumnusandalocalemployer,IknowMCCoffersstudentseveryopportunityto

achieve.GivingtoMCC’sannualfundandcapitalcampaignscontinuestobeapriorityforourgrowinglistofdonorsbecausethecollegeplayssuchanimportantroleindevelopingourregion’smostvaluableresource:itspeople.

AttheMCCFoundation,wehaveMCCstudents’futuresandthefutureofourcommunityinfocus.Morethan50ofourcounty’smostsuccessfulanddedicatedbusinessandcommunityleadersareactivedirectorsofthefoundationboard.EachisdedicatedtothesuccessofMCCanditsstudentsandservesascommunitycollegeadvocates.

WhydoweworksohardforMCC?Becausewerecognizetheimpactithasonliveswithinourcommunity.Everyscholarshiporfacultyinnovationgrantweawardunleashespotentialandrewardscreativityandcriticalthinking.Scholarshipsareawardedtostudentswithdemonstratedfinancialneedandthosewhohaveachievedacademicallyandthroughco-curricularinvolvement.Oursuccessinannuallyawardingmorethan500studentscholarshipscomplementsthecollege’scommitmenttoaccessibilityandmakesafulfillingcollegeexperiencepossibleforstudentswhomaynothavethemeanstoattendMCC.Ourfacultygrantsprogramrewardsprofessorsforseekingoutinnovativesolutionstoenhancethelearningexperienceoncampus.

ThroughitsparticipationinLeagueforInnovationintheCommunityCollegepresentations,conferences,andpublications,andinotherregionalandnationalleadershiporganizations,theMCCFoundationsharesitssuccessstoriesandlessonslearned.WeareproudofourassociationwiththeLeagueandlookforwardtocontributingfullytoitsfuturesuccess.

A MESSAGE FROM JOHN T. SMITH ’71

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OTHER COLLEGE LEADERS

Christine D. Abbott, President, Faculty SenateBachelorofScienceinMathematics,TheCollegeatBrockport-SUNY;MasterofScience,MathematicsEducation,SyracuseUniversity

Charles R. Clarke, President, Faculty Association (affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers)BachelorofArtsinPsychologyandPoliticalScience,St.JohnFisherCollege;MasterofScience,HigherEducationAdministrationandTeaching,TheCollegeatBrockport-SUNY

Thomas Pollizi, President, Civil Service Employees Association Local 828 Unit 7402AssociateofScienceinBusinessAdministration:Marketing,MonroeCommunityCollege

“AtMonroeCommunityCollege,therelationshipbetweentheFacultySenateandcollegeadministrationhasbeen,andcontinuestobe,underDr.Kress’sleadership,arelationshipbuiltontrust,opencommunication,mutualrespect,andsharedvalues.”

FacultySenatePresidentandMathematicsProfessorChristineD.Abbott

“[MCC]hasnotonlydemonstratedthehighestlevelsofprofessionalismandbestpracticesinitsfundraisingefforts,ithascontributedtothebettermentofeducationaladvancementworldwide.”

CouncilforAdvancementandSupportofEducation(CASE)PresidentJohnLippincott

MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

TheMonroeCommunityCollegeFoundationwasestablishedin1983tosecureprivatesectorsupporttosupplementandenhancepublicfundingatMonroeCommunityCollege.Thefoundationisa501(c)(3),nonprofitcorporationthatsolicits,accepts,manages,invests,anddistributescontributionsandcommunicateswithdonorsandprospectsregularly.Itservesasarepositoryforallprivate,non-governmentalgiftsandsupportreceivedonbehalfofthecollege.Throughitsongoingefforts,itprovidesscholarshipassistance,facultyenrichmentprograms,fundingforeducationalequipment,andseedmoneyforinnovativeprograms.

TheMCCAnnualFundsupportsstudentachievement,academicandco-curricularprograms,state-of-the-artlearningenvironments,andopportunitiesforinnovation.Thefoundationisalsoleadingthewaytomaketheneedforprivatesupportofcommunitycollegesmorevisible.

In2009,theMCCFoundationreceivedthe2009CASE-WealthEngineAwardforEducationalFundraisingforoverallperformance,whichhonorsexemplarydevelopmentoperationsatCASE-memberinstitutions.Thefoundationwastheonlypublictwo-yearinstitutionamonganexclusivelistof40awardwinners,includingYaleUniversity,ColumbiaUniversity,andRochesterInstituteofTechnology.Theawardsprogramrecognizesoverallperformanceandoverallimprovementineducationalfundraisingprograms,basedondatasubmittedtotheCouncilforAidtoEducation’sVoluntarySupportofEducationsurvey.

“PrivatephilanthropyplaysalargeroleinmaintainingeducationalexcellenceatMCCand,mostimportantly,keepsourcommunitycollegeaccessibletoourentirecommunity.”

HenryFrench,Jr.,Ed.D.,ProfessorEmeritus,MonroeCommunityCollege;Director,MCCFoundationBoard

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Fulbright Scholarship Case Study on College InnovationDuringthespring2010semester,AustralianAmericanFulbrightScholarMartinRiordan,ChiefExecutiveOfficer,TAFEDirectorsAustralian,Inc.,willvisitMCCandothercommunitycollegesaspartofaninternationalbenchmarkingprojectthatheisleadingoncollegeinnovation.(TAFEDirectorsAustralian,Inc.,representsAustralia’seducationalnetworkofuniversitiesoftechnology,institutesoftechnology,andAustraliantechnicalcolleges.)MCCand10othercommunitycollegeswererecommendedforthisinternationalsharingopportunitybyPresidentoftheAmericanAssociationofCommunityColleges(AACC)Dr.GeorgeBoggs.Dr.Riordan’sprojectwilldevelopkeyinternationalcasestudies,outliningthewayscommunitycollegessuccessfullyidentifyindustrycollaborationandfosterpartnershipswithintheirrespectivecommunities.

Trinidad and TobagoSince1995,MCChaspartneredwithrepresentativesofTrinidadandTobagotoadvanceanopenaccesssystemofhighereducation.Thispartnership,undercontractwiththeNationalInstituteforHigherEducation,Research,Science,andTechnology(NIHERST),hasfocusedontwoimportantprograms:thedevelopmentandimplementationofacommunitycollege;andtheintegrationofservicelearningwithintheUniversityofTrinidadandTobago.Bothprojectsareongoing,ambitious,andenduringintheCaribbeanBasin.Thefirstprogramresultedinthelaunchofthenationalcommunitycollege:theCollegeofScience,Technology,andAppliedArtsofTrinidadandTobago(COSTAATT).Thesecondprogramresultedintheinclusionofservicelearningasacriticaltenetinthemissionoftheuniversity.Theprojectshaveincludedconsulting,facultyexchanges,andadministrativeseminars.

Saudi ArabiaInOctober2009,MCCwelcomedagroupofIslamicscholarsfromSaudiArabiawhowantedtolearnmoreabouttheUnitedStates’educationalsystem.MembersofthegrouprepresentedUmAlquraUniversity,TaibahUniversity,IslamicUniversityofMadinah,KingKhaledUniversity,andImamMohammedbinSaudUniversity.ThegroupmetwithMCCrepresentativesfromacademicadministration,liberalarts,andstudentlife,aswellasMCCstudents.ThegroupalsovisitedtheUniversityofRochester’sWarnerSchoolofEducationandSimonSchoolofBusiness,RIT,NazarethCollege,andthePittsfordSchoolDistrict.ThescholarswerethoroughlyimpressedwithMCCandcommentedthat“itwasaperfectendingtotheirvisitinRochester.”

AzerbaijanInSeptember2004,theU.S.DepartmentofStatesponsoredanInternationalVisitorLeadershipProjectforAzerbaijan.TheprogrambringsparticipantstotheU.S.fromallovertheworldeachyeartomeetandconferwiththeirprofessionalcounterpartsandtogaingreaterunderstandingoftheculturalandpoliticalinfluencesinU.S.society.MCCwasastopontheAzerbaijanis’five-stop,three-weeknationalstudytourthatintroducedthevisitorstouniversityadministration,withaparticularfocusoninternationaleducationandexchange,aswellascontinuingeducation.WhileatMCC,thevisitorsexploredpubliccollegeadministration,continuingeducation,andstudentleadership.

MCChostedsimilarinternationalexchangeswithrepresentativesfromTurkmenistanin2006andtheDominicanRepublicin2008.

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Project Win-WinInresponsetoournationalprioritytoincreasecollegegraduationratesandinpartnershipwiththeInstituteforHigherEducationPolicy(IHEP)andSUNY,MCCadministratorsareengagedinProjectWin-Win.ThemissionoftheIHEPistoincreaseaccessandsuccessinpost-secondaryeducationaroundtheworldthroughuniqueresearchandinnovativeprogramsthatinformkeydecisionmakerswhoshapepublicpolicyandsupporteconomicandsocialdevelopment.ProjectWin-Winseekstoincreasecommunitygraduationratesbyrevisingcurrentfiltersandprocessesinordertofacilitatethecompletionofdegreerequirementsforcurrentstudentsandalumni.

Wayne County Community College DistrictRepresentativesofWayneCountyCommunityCollegeDistrictinMichiganvisitedMCCin2008tolearnmoreaboutMCC’spublicsafetyprogram.Thevisitagendaquicklyexpandedtoincludeconversationsaroundtechnologytraining,urbaneducation,andstudentservices.OurguestsalsolearnedmoreaboutourGatewaytoCollegehighschooldrop-outrecoveryprogram,ourLiberalArtsprograms,andouron-campusrestaurant,staffedbyourHospitalitystudents.

Residence Halls on CampusWhenFingerLakes,Niagara,andOnondagacommunitycollegesweredecidingtobuildresidencehallsoncampustheycontactedMCC.Eachhassincebuiltresidencehalls.Genesee,Columbia-Greene,andHudsonValleycommunitycollegesalsosoughtconsultation.ThroughpublishedLeaguecasestudies,on-sitepresentations,andindividualmeetings,MCCrepresentativeshavesharedtheirsuccessstoryofbuildingresidencehallsandlaunchingacompleteresidencelifeprogramoncampus.Inadditiontosharingoverallguidanceandvaluablelessonslearned,MCCcontinuestohelpfellowcommunitycollegesdetermineifresidencehallsarerightfortheirstudents,campus,andcommunities.

Document ImagingMonroeCommunityCollegeutilizesdocumentimaginginanumberofofficesthroughoutthecollege.Thistechnologyallowsforinformationtobeeasilysharedandsecurelystoredinavirtual“filecabinet.”Usingimagingtostoreimportantstudentrecordssuchashighschoolandcollegetranscriptsprovidesacademicadvisorsandfacultymembersinamulti-campusenvironmentinstantaneousaccesstovaluableinformationneededforproperstudentadvisement.RecentcollegesthathavevisitedMCCtolearnmoreaboutdocumentimagingincludeSt.LouisCommunityCollege,OnondagaCommunityCollege,CayugaCommunityCollege,SUNYFredonia,SUNYCortland,andHerkimerCountyCommunityCollege.

BEYOND BORDERS: EXAMPLES OF INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP

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4. INNOVATIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES

EDUCATING TOMORROW’S LEADERS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION

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MonroeCommunityCollegestrivestosurpassstudentandcommunityexpectationsbyprovidinganinnovativelearningenvironment.Weconsistentlybenchmarkthemostinnovativeprogramsofferedbytwo-andfour-yearinstitutionstoenableMCCstudentstorealizetheirpotential,expandtheirknowledge,andfullymaximizetheircollegeexperiencewithouthavingtoleavetheregion.Internalpartnerships,particularlythosebetweenMCC’sAcademicServicesandStudentServicesdivisions,advancestudentsuccessbyofferingcocurricularactivitiesthatcomplementandstrengthenacademicprograms—bringinglessonstolifeoutsideoftheclassroom.

CollaborativeinnovationacrosstheorganizationhasenabledMCCstudentstolearninnewways,experiencesuccessearlyintheircollegecareers,anddiscovertheirlives’passionsinahighlysupportive,educationalsetting.Howdoweknowitworks?Atthecollege’sannualcommencementcelebration,manyofourgraduatessharehowthecollegehaschangedtheirlivesandhow,ifMCCwereafour-yearcollege,theywouldbecontinuingtheireducationwithus.

WhenfirstenrollingatMCC,astudentmaynotseehimselforherselfasaleader,asuccessfulprofessional,oraninvolvedcitizen.Butitdoesn’ttakelongforallstudentstorecognizetheirpotentialreflectedintheeyesofcaringprofessorsandstaffmemberswhoarecommittedtoinnovationinsupportofstudentsuccess.

JanetJ.Glocker,Ph.D. SusanM.Salvador,Ed.D.VicePresident,AcademicServices VicePresident,StudentServices

“MCChasbeenastrongpartnerinourgoalofeducatingallofourchildrenastheyprepareforpost-scholasticwork.Nearlytwo-thirdsofourgraduatesattendMCC.OurpartnershipisvastandvariedandMCCfacultyandstaffworkinpartnershipwithanumberofoursecondaryschools.”

RochesterCitySchoolDistrictSuperintendentofSchools,Jean-ClaudeBrizard

ENGAGING LOCAL STUDENTS EARLIER

Placement Testing and Financial Aid Labs for High School StudentsTomeettheneedsofRochester-areahighschoolstudents,MCCpilotedanoutreachprogramin2003thatenablesprospectivestudentstocompletecollegeplacementtestsatlocalhighschools.Theinitiativegivesstudentsachoiceastowheretheywouldliketotakethetest—attheirhomehighschooloratMCC—tohelpthemachievetheirbest.Throughcontinuingcollaborationwithlocalhighschools,thisefforthaseasedthetransitiontocollegeformanystudents.Theprogramhasexpandedto12localhighschoolsandlocalcareerandtechnicaleducationprograms(e.g.,throughpartnershipswithlocalBoardofCooperativeEducationalServicesorganizations).SomehighschoolcounselorsarenowadministeringMCC’splacementtestduringthestudents’junioryearasacollegepreparationassessmenttooltodeterminethemostbeneficialacademicschedulingoptionsforthestudents’remaininghighschoolcareers.

MCCFinancialAidcounselorsconduct“FinancialAidLabs”atMCCcampusesandlocalhighschoolstoensurethatstudentsreceivethemaximumassistanceinpayingforcollege.Thelabshelpstudentsandtheirfamiliespreparenecessarymaterialsandcompleteappropriateaidapplicationsonline.ThelabsalsocoverstudentloanentrancecounselingrequirementsandhowtoelectronicallysigntheirFederalDirectStudentLoanpromissorynotes.TheFinancialAidLabsand“College101”seminarsofferanoverviewoftheadmissionsandfinancialaidprocesses,andareofferedasaservicetotheentirecommunity,notjustthosestudentsplanningtoattendMCC.

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

• Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Collaborative Innovation

• Engaging Local Students Earlier

• Helping Students Embrace Global Responsibility and Diversity

• Developing Leaders

• Valuing Our Ecosystem

• Strengthening Student Interest in STEM

• Facilitating Transfer and Careers: Models of Excellence

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Precollegiate Programs for At-Risk StudentsMCC’sprecollegiateprogramshelpat-riskhighschoolstudentssuccessfullygraduatefromhighschool,transitionsmoothlytoMCC,andcompletecollegedegrees.Mostimportantly,theprogramsreinforceourcommunityandcollege’scommitmenttohelpstudentsrealizetheirpotentialandovercomepersonalchallenges.Manyofthesestudentsarethefirstintheirfamiliestogotocollegeandbecomerolemodelsfortheirfamiliesandcommunities.Ourpre-collegiateprogramsareofferedatMCC’sDamonCityCampus,intheheartofdowntownRochester,andinclude:

Liberty Partnership ProgramBuildingupontheNewYorkStateDepartmentofEducation’seffortstoreducethelocalhighschooldropoutrate,theLibertyPartnershipProgramatMCCprovidesacademicandpersonalsupportservicestoat-riskyouthingrades7-12intheRochesterCitySchoolDistrict.Theprogramoffersacademicenrichment,tutoring,collegeandcareerexploration,lifeskillsstrategies,counseling,communityserviceopportunities,andsocialandculturalexperiences,aswellasactivitiesforparents.Part-time,on-siteadvisorsareassignedtotargetschoolstoprovidecasemanagementandacademicsupport.After-schooltutoringisalsoofferedatMCC’sDamonCityCampus.Theprogramiswidelysupportedbyothercolleges,businesses,andcommunityorganizationsthatworktogethertoensurethatLibertyPartnershipProgramstudentsgraduatefromhighschool,pursuepostsecondaryeducation,andentertheworkforceashighlycompetentadults.Ourlocalpartnersinclude:

•ActionforaBetterCommunity •EastmanKodakCompany •PRIS2M•AmericanRedCross •M&TBank •RochesterCitySchoolDistrict•CenterforDisputeSettlement •NazarethCollege •RochesterInstituteofTechnology•CityofRochester

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Science & Technology Entry Program ThestatewidemissionoftheScience&TechnologyEntryProgram(STEP)istoincreasethenumberofhistoricallyunderrepresentedanddisadvantagedstudentspreparedtoentercollegeandtoimprovetheirparticipationrateinmathematics,science,technology,health-relatedfields,andthelicensedprofessions.Theprogramisdedicatedtotheenrichmentandsupportofstudentsintheprogram,aswellasadvocacyontheirbehalf.ItprovidestutoringandinstructiontostrengthenacademicskillsandenhancestudentperformanceinhighschoolcoursesandonstandardizedcollegeadmissionstestsliketheSAT.Programstaffhelpfosterstudentinterestinscience,math,technology,andhealth-relateddisciplines,inadditiontobuildingstudentawarenessofthehighereducationopportunitiesandcareersrelatedtothesefields.Overall,STEPnurturesstudentsbygivingthemtheaddedacademicsupport,counseling,mentoring,andinspirationtheyneedtomaketheircollege,career,andlifegoalsareality.Aftertheirhighschoolgraduation,STEPstudentsmayfindcontinuedopportunitiesinC-STEP,theCollegiateScience&TechnologyEntryProgramatMCC.STEPisfundedbytheNewYorkStateEducationDepartmentandMCC.

Upward BoundUpwardBoundisafederallyfundedprogramthatprovidesacademiccounselingandotherservicesnecessaryforstudentstograduatefromtheRochesterCitySchoolDistrict.Theprogramhelpsstudentsandtheirfamiliesnavigatethecollegeadmissionsprocess.Programactivitiesandservicesincludetutoring,SATandACTtestpreparationandreview,academicandempowermentworkshops,collegeadmissionsandfinancialaidinformation,assistanceincompletingcollegeapplications,careeradvisement,academicassessment,culturalfieldtripstoRochester,visitstoareacolleges,andacompletesummeracademicprogramtopreparestudentstosuccessfullyentercollegelife.

“MCCdoesatremendousjobofmakingsurethatourminorityyouthhavetheopportunitytogotoschool.”

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Gateway to CollegeYoungpeopleintheRochesterCitySchoolDistrictwhoare16to20yearsoldandwhoeitherdroppedoutofschoolorareatriskofdroppingoutcanearntheirhighschooldiplomawhilegainingcollegecreditthroughGatewaytoCollegeatMCC.TheprogramisareplicationprojectdevelopedbyPortlandCommunityCollegeinOregonandmadepossiblebyagenerousdonationfromtheBill&MelindaGatesFoundationinpartnershipwithCarnegieCorporationofNewYork,FordFoundation,andW.K.KelloggFoundation.GatewaytoCollegeworksincollaborationwithMCC’sprecollegiateprogramstoshareinformationandresources,andprovidethebestpossiblesupportforindividualstudentsuccess.ThefirstfourcohortsoftheGatewaytoCollegeprogrambeganinthe2007-2008academicyear.ThefirstGatewaygraduatesuccessfullyenrolledinMCC’shospitalityprogramin2008.MCC’sGatewaytoCollegeprogramisrankedfirstinNewYorkstate.

YouthBuildYouthBuild,acollaborationamongMCC,theUrbanLeague,theRochesterCitySchoolDistrict,andFlowerCityHabitatforHumanity,offersyoungadultsasecondchancetosucceedinacareerandinlife.Basedonanationalmodelsupportedprimarilythroughfederalfunds,YouthBuildprepareslow-incomeMonroeCountyresidentsages18to24forcareersinconstruction.StudentstakeGEDpreparationclassesandreceivehands-ontradestrainingthroughMCCandatHabitatforHumanityworksites.YouthBuildgraduatesreceiveaConstructionEssentialsindustrycertificate.In2009,thecurriculumexpandedtoemphasizegreenconstructiontechnology.Graduatescangoontocompletepostsecondaryprogramsorentertheworkforce.

HELPING STUDENTS EMBRACE GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DIVERSITY

MCCisanacademiccommunitymadeupofindividualswhoreflectdifferencesinnationality,culture,ethnicity,religion,color,race,skill,physicalability,andsexualorientation.Asacommunityofgloballearners,MCCstudents,faculty,staff,andadministratorsareproudtoaffirmandcelebratetherichdiversitythatexistsamongus.MCCbelievesacknowledgingandcelebratingourdiversityisessentialtomaintainingacademicfreedomandinquiry.Wemaintainthatvaluingdifferencescanteachusmoreaboutourselvesashumanbeingsandprovideuswithcreativeenergythatcomeswhenwelearnfromeachother.

Valuingdiversityrequiresthatweallbewillingtorespectandunderstandthefullrangeofthoughtandfeelingofothers’views.Toachievethisdialogue,westrivetomaintainopenandunprejudicedminds;wesuspendourfinaljudgment;andweseektoenterintoothers’viewsandknowledge.TheMCCcommunitysupportslearningactivitiesthatenhanceourknowledge,awareness,andappreciationofdiversity.

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SUNY China 150Asaninternationalgestureofsupport,infall2008,theStateUniversityofNewYorkwelcomed150ChinesestudentswhoweredisplacedbythemassiveearthquakeintheSichuanprovinceinwesternChinainMay2008.MCCwelcomedthreeofthemintoourcollegecommunity.ThegoaloftheprogramwastobuildateamofyoungChineseleaders,bondedbytheircommonexperienceintheUnitedStates,whowouldhelprebuildtheirearthquake-strickenregionsandbuildChinese-Americanrelations.OurChina150students—XiaodanLi,YueXie,andChenchenZhou—livedoncampus,becameinvolvedinstudentclubs,andparticipatedinthelocalinternationalcommunity.Theirpresence,enthusiasm,andwillingnesstosharetheircultureenrichedourcollegecommunityimmeasurablyandisrememberedwithadogwoodtreeplantedoncampusbeforetheirdepartureinMay2009.MCC’sparticipationintheSUNYChina150programprovidedopportunitiestoembracediversityandhasleftalastingimpactamongmanyatthecollege.Becauseoftherelationshipsbuiltduringthisprogram,MCChasbeenabletosendthevicepresidentsforbothacademicandstudentservicesandagroupofstudentleaderstotourChina’seducationalandculturalinstitutionswithinthepastyear.

Doorway to SuccessThepurposeoftheDoorwaytoSuccessprogramistoprovideconcentratedacademic,social,andemotionalsupporttoAfricanAmericanandLatinostudentsattendingMonroeCommunityCollege.Additionally,DoorwaytoSuccessseekstosustainpersistenceandgraduationrateswithinthiscohort.TheprogramengagesAfricanAmericanandLatinomalesinathree-credit,collegeorientationseminarandfocusedlearningcommunitiestaughtatboththeDamonCityandBrightoncampuses.AfricanAmericanandLatinofacultymembersteachthesecoursesandserveasmentorstohelpfacilitatethelearningandretentionprocesses.Acareerdevelopmentcourseisalsoofferedinthesamewaytoassiststudentswithselectingandplanningforacareer.Fromthiseffort,theMenofExcellenceClubwasconceivedwherebystudentsbecomemoreengagedinoutreachandserviceprojectsoncampusandwithinthelargerRochestercommunity.MenofExcellenceClubmemberssponsor,organize,andrunanongoingspeakerseriesattheDamonCityCampus,highlightingcommunityleadersandaddressingcriticaltopics.RecentspeakershaveincludedMonroeCountyExecutiveMaggieBrooks,whodiscussedthefutureofdowntownRochesterandMonroeCounty’seconomicdevelopment.TheprogramreceivedanOutstandingStudentAffairsAwardfromSUNYin2009.

“I’vebeeninvolvedinmultipleprogramshereatDCC(DamonCityCampus).Theyhaveallhelpedmeindividuallywithspecifictasks,butmostofall,they’rehelpingmetosucceed.”

AnthonyA.Rosado,MCCClassof2011,communicationandmediaartsmajor;member,PeerLeaders,DoorwaytoSuccess,andMenofExcellenceClub

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Student leaders of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Project support Water for Sudan, Inc., a nonprofit organization founded by Salva Dut, a member of MCC’s Alumni Hall of Fame. Dut was one of thousands of “Lost Boys” who survived Sudan’s civil war by walking across Africa’s harsh wilderness and dodging militia to reach safety in refugee camps. Nineteen years after arriving in the United States, he went back to Sudan to search for his father who had become gravely ill from drinking contaminated water. After this experience, Dut founded Water for Sudan, Inc., and now splits his time between his home in Rochester and fulfilling his passion building wells in Sudan. Each summer, Dut returns to MCC to connect with current students and express his gratitude for their support.

Diversity CouncilTheDiversityCouncil,arepresentativegroupofcollegefaculty,staff,andadministrators,challengesthecollegecommunitytoexplorehowitcanembracediversityandfurthercreateanenvironmentofinclusion.Thecouncilstrivestoelevatediversityandinclusivenessasacorevalueembracedthroughouttheorganizationbyusingourstrategicplanningmodelto:• Encourage and educate • Listen and engage • Plan and implement • Promote and celebrate

InNovember2005,theDiversityCouncillaunchedtheannualAliceHollowayYoung,Ed.D.,DiversitySeriestoraiseawarenessandengagethecollegecommunityinanongoingdialogueaboutdiversityandinclusion.ThisseriesrecognizesthepioneeringspiritandoutstandingleadershipofAliceHollowayYoung,aleadingRochestereducatorandfoundingtrusteeandboardchairemeritaofMonroeCommunityCollege.FeaturedspeakershaveincludedJohnettaB.Cole,president,BennettCollegeforWomen,andchair,UnitedWayofAmericaBoardofTrustees;GaryR.Howard,founderofREACHCenterandauthoronmulticulturalissues;andSteveL.Robbins,professor,author,andconsultantonissuesofdiversity,inclusion,andculturalcompetence.

Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights ProjectTheHolocaust,Genocide,andHumanRightsProjectisMCC’suniquestudentorganizationfortellingthestoriesoftheHolocaustandothergenocideswhiletransformingindividualstobecomeadvocatesforhumanrights.Thisinnovativecollaborationinvolves30to40studentseachsemesterandissupportedbyanumberofacademicandcocurriculardepartments.Theprojectexpandsupontheimportantlessonslearnedintheclassroomandbenefitsfromguidancefromacommunityadvisoryboard—whosemembersarepassionateabouttherelevancyofHolocaustandhumanrightsstudiestotoday’sworld.TheprojecthostsmonthlyprogramsfeaturinglocalHolocaustsurvivortestimonials,internationallyrenownedguestspeakers,films,andannualKristallnachtandYomHaShoahcommemorations.Forthepastfiveyears,theproject’sstudentleadershaveproactivelypromotedhumanrightsbypartneringwithWaterforSudan,Inc.,toraisemorethan$24,000.ThefundingenablesWaterforSudantobuildfreshwaterwellstoimprovelivesandtransformvillagesinsouthernSudan.

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Women on the MoveWinnerofthe2008InnovationoftheYearAward,WomenontheMoveisanMCCinitiativethattrainslow-incomefemalestudentstoachieveeconomicself-sufficiency.WomenontheMoveisgearedtowardworkingstudentswhoearntoomuchmoneytoreceivegovernmentsupportbutnotenoughtoconstitutealivingwage.ItwaslaunchedinJanuary

2007andfundedbya$67,873grantfromtheWomen’sFoundationoftheGeneseeValley.Sincetheprogram’sinception,71womenhaveparticipatedinthe10-weekprogram,whichoffersguidanceinsettingandachievingbothshort-andlong-termgoalsforcollegeandcareer.Along

withtrainingsessionsprovidedbyMCC’scounselingandadvisingcenters,thestudentsarepairedwithfemalefacultymembersasmentorswhoofferaprofessionalperspectiveandaccesstoresources.BasedattheDamonCityCampus,WomenontheMovehasanimpressiveretentionrate,with75percentofitsstudentsreturningtocontinuetheireducationcomparedtoanationalaverageof50percentamongcommunitycollegestudents.ArecentreporttotheWomen’sFoundationshowedimprovementsinseveralareas,includingaccesstobetterjobswithbenefitsaswellasfindingbetterhealthcareandbetterhousing.

Academy for Veterans’ SuccessAccordingtoa2008studydonebytheRochester-basedCenterforGovernmentalResearch,veteransandtheirfamiliesareoftenunawareofwhattheyneed,wheretogethelp,andhowtoaccessservices.TheAcademyforVeterans’Success,launchedbyMCCin2009incollaborationwithregionalveterans’organizations,servesasaresourceforveteransandtheirfamilies.Theacademyprogramwasfundedbya$275,000federalappropriationin2009andprovidesacomprehensivesystemofeducationalservicesandsupporttoaddresstheacademicneeds,careergoals,andpersonalconcernsofveteransandtheirfamilies.Theseservicesbeginwiththecollegeapplicationprocessandcontinuethroughgraduationandbeyond—ensuringtheacademicsuccessoflocalveteransandtheirfamilies.

MCCisalsoaproudsignatorytotheArmyStrongCommunityCovenantinsupportofthenation’sfirstArmyStrongCommunityCenterbasedinRochester,NewYork.Thecenterisaninnovative,virtualcenterdedicatedtoArmyReservemembersandtheirfamilies.RochesterwasselectedasapilotfortheprogrambecauseofthesignificantnumberofArmyReservesoldierswholiveinthearea,andthecommunity’shistoryofsupportformilitarymembersandtheirfamilies.

MCChasoneofthelargestpopulationsofstudentveteransinNewYorkstate.Morethan500veteransareenrolledhere,mostofwhomarereceivingfederaleducationalbenefits.MCChasbeennamedaMilitaryFriendlySchoolfor2010byG.I.Jobsmagazineandisamongthetop15percentofcolleges,universities,andtradeschoolsnationwidetoreceivethehonor.

“MyinvolvementinleadershiprolesatMonroeCommunityCollegeismakingmycollegeexperiencebetterthanever.IhavelearnedawiderangeofskillsthatIwillbenefitfromthroughoutmylife.Theseskillsrangefrompublicspeakingtodecisionmakinginemergencysituations.Ihavelearnedtobemyselfandtostayorganized.Ihavebeenabletomakemyselfheardalongwithotherstudents.”

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DEVELOPING LEADERS

Phi Theta Kappa: Alpha Theta Iota ChapterIntheearly1980s,formerMonroeCommunityCollegePresidentPeterA.SpinaworkedwithMCCfacultytoestablishtheAlphaThetaIotaChapterofPhiThetaKappa,theInternationalHonorSocietyofTwo-YearColleges.MCC’sAlphaThetaIotaChapterwascharteredinMarchof1982with20members.Inthepasttwodecades,morethan4,000studentshavebeeninductedintoPhiThetaKappaatMCC;thecollegeishometothelargestchapterinNewYorkstate.Thechapterhasreceivednumerousawards:theMCCAffirmativeActionAward,MCCCommunityServiceAward,andMCCOrganizationoftheYearAward.Overtheyears,scholarshipswereawardedformemberstoattendthePhiThetaKappaInternationalHonorsInstitute,annualconventions,andregionalleadershipconferences.Manyactivemembersofthechapterhavereceivedindividualrecognitionfortheirscholarship,leadership,fellowship,andserviceactivities.Thechapterconsistentlyranksamongthetop25chaptersinthenationandprovidesmemberswithoutstandingopportunitiesforenhancedscholarship,leadership,communityservice,andfellowshipwithinthechapterandatregionalandnationalconferences.

Engineering Leadership CouncilStudentsinMCC’sEngineeringLeadershipCouncilbuilduponclassroomlearning,gainhands-ondesignexperience,andcompeteagainstotherengineeringstudentsfromacrossthestateandnation.Aspartofthecapstonecoursefortheengineeringscienceassociatedegree,studentsworkinteamstodesign,prototype,andbuildentriesfortwonationalcompetitions.Theirenthusiasmfordesignandcompetitionisevidencedinlonghoursworkingontheirprojects,frequentlyextendingbeyondthesemester’send.MCCengineeringstudentshavewontheAmericanSocietyforEngineeringEducation’sNationalRoboticsCompetitionthreetimesinthepastfiveyears.MCCengineeringstudentsbegindesigningandbuildingintheirfreshmanyear.MCCgraduatessuccessfullytransfertomorethan30four-yearinstitutions,includingthehighlyselectiveengineeringprogramsofferedbyRochesterInstituteofTechnology,RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute,CornellUniversity,SyracuseUniversity,andUniversityofRochester.MCCgraduatesarepursuingrewardingcareersinelectrical,industrial,mechanical,biomedical,computer,civil,andchemicalengineering,andphysics.

Advisors, Mentors, and LeadersPeerAdvisors(CounselingandAdvisingCenter),PeerMentors(CampusCenter),andPeerLeaders(DamonCityCampus)areMCCstudentswhoassistfellowstudentssothattheirtransitiontocollegeissmooth,fun,and,mostimportantly,successful.Studentadvisors,mentors,andleaderscompleteextensivetraininginleadershipskillsandcampusresources.ValuedandessentialpartnersoftheNewStudentOrientationprogram,PeerMentorsandPeerLeadersdirectlyassiststudentsandgueststhroughoutthesummerandpriortothestartofthespringsemester.Duringtheacademicyear,PeerMentorsandPeerLeadersarearesourceforthosewhoarestrugglingwiththeadjustmenttocollegelife;theyhelpfellowstudentsfindwaystogetmoreinvolvedincampuslife,developleadershipskills,addressinterpersonalorpersonalconcerns,andachievebasicstudyskills.Theyhostprogramsthroughouttheyear.

Leadership InstituteMCC’sLeadershipInstitutefostersstudentlearningandpersonaldevelopment.Studentsareofferedexperientiallearningopportunitiesthatencouragethemtoapplyknowledgeobtainedintheclassroom,developleadershipskills,andreflectontheirlearningexperiencesanddesiredoutcomes.Throughavarietyofcollaborativeactivities,studentsareabletoimproveinresponsetoevaluationandfeedback.StudentsreceiveapersonalizedLeadershipCertificateuponcompletionoftheprogramtosharewithfutureeducatorsandemployers.

“RochesterInstituteofTechnologyandMonroeCommunityCollegehavealong,rich,deep,andgrowingassociation.Examplesincludearticulationinvolvingmorethan60academicdepartments;developmentandmaintenanceof2+2agreements;andcollaborationontrainingandprogramdevelopmenttoensurecompetitivenessandeconomicdevelopmentintheRochesterregion.”

RochesterInstituteofTechnologyPresidentWilliamD.Destler,Ph.D.

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Model UNInMCC’shighlyselectiveandchallengingModelUnitedNationsprogram,studentsearnacademiccreditfortheirworkresearchingthehistory,culture,andrelevantdomesticissuesofanassignedcountry.Duringthecourse,studentsacquireleadershipskillssuchasnegotiating,teambuilding,andpublicspeakingthatpreparethemforparticipatingasdelegatesatthenationalcompetition.ThisprogramisanexampleofthecooperationbetweentheAcademicandStudentServicesdivisionstoenhanceholisticstudentlearning.TheculminationoftheclasspreparationisparticipationintheNationalCollegiateConferenceAssociation’s(NCCA)ModelUNcompetitioninNewYorkCity.MCC’sModelUNteamhascompetedagainstfour-yearinstitutions,includingprestigiousIvyLeagueinstitutionsandhasreceivedtheNCCA’sDistinguishedDelegationAwardforExcellence(2008),HonorableMentionAwards(2007and2009),andaSpecialRecognitionAwardCertificateforbestpresentation(2009).

Service-LearningTheCenterforService-Learningcombinescivicengagementwithacademiccourseworkinawaythatbenefitsboththestudentandthecommunity.OurmissionistoenrichMCCstudentlearningandaddresscommunity-definedneedsthroughstudentcivicengagement.Studentsparticipateinserviceprojectsthataretiedtocourses.Ourprogramsplitsitsfocusbetweenstudentacademicactivityandcommunityneeds;helpsfostercivicresponsibility;offersaspecialdiplomaofdistinctionforstudentswhocomplete200hoursofservice-learningandpassthosecourseswitha2.0GPAorabove;andincludesstructuredtimeforstudentstoreflectontheserviceexperience.Duringthefall2009semester,48communitypartners—involvingschools,organizations,neighborhoodassociations,andagenciesintheGreaterRochesterarea—wereconnectedto60service-learningcoursesections.

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SEPTEMBER 11TH REMEMBRANCE WALKTheSeptember11thRemembranceWalkonMCC’sBrightonCampusisoneofmanyexamplesofhowstudentleadersimpactlifeinourcommunity.Thestudentefforttodesign,build,anddedicateaplaceofremembrancetohonorthevictimsandheroesofthe2001terroristattacksonourcountrywasdrivenbyourstudents’desiretocreateadistinctplaceforreflectionandhealingwithinourcommunity.Studentsreachedouttolocalbusinesses—fromdesignandconstructionmanagementtolandscapingproviders—theMCCAssociation,Inc.,andtheMCCFoundationtofundandcompletetheproject.Thememorialwasdedicatedin2002andannuallyservesasaprimaryvenueforcommunityremembrance,ledbyMCCstudentleaders.

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“MCCwasagreatlaunchingpad.Itgotmethroughtheanxietyof‘wasIgoodenough?’Now,allofmypatientswhoareanxiousaboutcollege,Itellthem,‘StartwithMCC.You’llbesurroundedwithadultswhowillhelpyoubelieveinyourself.’”

MaryTantillo,R.N.,Ph.D.,MCCClassof1980,nursingmajor;Director,WesternNewYorkComprehensiveCareCenterforEatingDisorders

VALUING OUR ECOSYSTEM

MCCiscommittedtofulfillingitsmissioninthemostsustainablewaypossible,whileeducatingitscommunityonstrategiestomeettheenvironmental,social,andeconomicchallengesofthefuture.Thecollegesustainabilityplansetsgoalsintheareasofgovernanceandadministration;operations;serviceandoutreachtothecommunity;andcurriculum,cocurriculum,andnoncreditprograms.Theplan’svisionstatementconnectsMCC’slearningcollegetraditionswiththefutureneedsofitsstudentsandcommunity:“Througheducationandexample,MCCwillfosteracultureofsustainabilitywherebestpracticeswillbeidentifiedandbecomestandard.”

Sustainability CertificateInJune2007,MonroeCommunityCollegeintroducedasustainabilitycertificateprogram.Coursesfocusonthesocial,economic,institutional,andenvironmentalaspectsofsustainabledevelopmentastheyrelatetobothhumansocietyandthenon-humanenvironment.Theobjectivesofthecertificateprogramarethreefold:tointroducestudentstothewaysthatdifferentdisciplinesaffectandareaffectedbythefieldofsustainability;tohelpstudentsunderstandthecomplexwebofcauseandeffectthatinterconnectsthosedisciplines;andtoconnectanunderstandingofsustainabilitytolargerissuesofenergy,theenvironment,socialandeconomicjustice,agriculture,etc.Sustainabilityisbecomingapriorityinanumberoffields,includingbusiness,agriculture,law,naturalscience,andtechnology.Assuch,MCC’scertificateinsustainabilityisdesignednotasastandalonebutasacomplementtoanassociatedegreeprogramofthestudent’schoosing.Soon,studentswillalsohavetheoptionofanassociatedegreeinsustainability.Inaddition,sustainabilityissuesareinfusedthroughoutthecurriculum,includingHeating,Ventilation,andAirConditioning;EngineeringTechnologies;andHospitality.Infall2009,MCCoffered16courseswith49individualsectionsfocusedonsustainability.

Pathways to Agricultural Careers In2009,MonroeCommunityCollegereceivedagrantfromtheU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureforthedevelopmentofthePathwaystoAgriculturalCareersprogramthatwillidentify,advise,andtrackstudentsinterestedinagriculturestudies.Theprogramrespondstoagriculturalandenvironmentalemployers’growingneedforeducatedworkersinfieldssuchasfoodproductdevelopment,alternativefueltechnology,agriculturalbusinessdevelopment,andnaturalresourceplanning.TheprogramwillbedevelopedinpartnershipwithCornellUniversity’sCollegeofAgricultureandLifeSciences.DualadmissionagreementswithCornellandothercollegesarealsobeingdevelopedtoattractstudentstothefield,providestrongacademiccareerpaths,andfacilitatetransferintoagricultureandlifesciencesdegreeprograms.ThePathwaystoAgriculturalCareersprogramisdirectedbytheMCCBiologyDepartmentandMCC’sAgricultureandLifeSciencesInstitute.

Collaborative Learning ExperiencesMCC’sBiologyandHospitalitydepartmentscollaborateonafieldexperienceintheBahamasforHSP222(Eco-TourismandRemoteLocationFoodService—Bahamas,SanSalvador)andBIO182(MarineBiology)coursesduringtheJanuaryIntersession.ThegroupspendstwoweeksattheGeraceResearchCentre(GRC),partoftheCollegeoftheBahamasinSanSalvador.MCCisoneofonlyafewcommunitycollegesinthenationthatoffercoursesattheGRC.Duringthefallsemester,thebiologystudentsreceive20hoursofinstructiontopreparethemforthetrip.Thehospitalitystudentsstudyeco-tourismandfoodserviceastheypreparenutritiousmealsformorethan150dailyvisitorstotheGRC.Studentsbecomepartofthelocalcommunityastheyalsotourtheisland,visitthelocalhighschoolculinaryclass,researchlocalfoodcustoms,andvisitlocalrestaurantsandgrocerystores.Studentsinbothdisciplinesnotonlybenefitfromthehands-onexperienceintheirrelatedfieldsbutalsoreceivelessonsindiplomacyandmutualrespect.StudentsfromtheclassespresenttheirBahamianexperiencesduringScholar’sDay.

GROW MonroeInSeptember2008,theGROWMonroeprogramwaslaunchedinMonroeCounty,with16retailandtwowholesalefacilitiesparticipating.TheprogramistheculminationofapartnershipbetweenMCC’sAgricultureandLifeSciencesInstitute,MonroeCounty,theMonroeCountyFarmBureau,andtheMonroeCountyAgriculturalandFarmlandProtectionBoard.Itisthefirstinitiativeofitskindlocallyandwascreatedtoencourageconsumerstobuylocallygrownandproducedagriculturalproducts.WesternNewYorkisthefourthlargestagriculturalareaintheUnitedStates.

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Green ITMCC’sGreenITprogramresultedfromparticipationintheAASHE(AssociationfortheAdvancementofSustainabilityinHigherEducation)survey,whichassessessustainabilityplanningandrelatedcampusissues.Oneelementofoperationsfrequentlyleftoutofsustainabilitydiscussionsinvolvestechnology,whichisattimesanalmostinvisibleelementofcollegeenergyconsumptionandwastedisposal.Yet,whenanycollegeconsiderstheincrediblecommitmentofinstitutionalresourcescollectedinthisonearea,itbecomesimperativethatinformationtechnology(IT)befrontandcenterinsustainabilityefforts.

MCC’smodeloffersfourbroadcategoriesinwhichtoassignITgreenprojects:powerconsumption,recycling,transportationandfuelconservation,andadditionalITsustainabilityitems.ThesefourcategoriesreflectfourcriticalpointswhereITcanimpactoperationsfromagreenperspective:purchasing;facilitiesand

equipmentoperations;end-usereducation;andrecycling,removal,andend-of-lifeconcerns.Thedemonstratedmodeloffersacreative,collaborative,andpracticalapproachtoidentifyinggreenITinitiativesandprojectsthatcanresultinsmallchangesbutwhich,whentakentogether,cansavevaluablenaturalandfiscalresources.Sincetheseinitialdiscussions,MCChasimplementedseveralofthestrategiesthatcameoutoftheprocess,andineachcase,thecollege—andtheenvironment—realizedsignificantsavings:

•By“virtualizing”MCCservers,thecollegehassavedapproximately$198,000inhardwareandreducedutilitycosts(actualutilitycostsaredifficulttodeterminesinceroomsarenotmeteredseparately).

•Byimplementingelectronicpaystubs,thecollegehassavedanestimated$11,000inpostageand$1,800inpaperforms,aswellasreducedpaperandfuelconsumptionassociatedwithprintinganddistribution.

Onlinelearning,whichaccountsfor12-15%ofMCCenrollmenteachterm,savesenergy—alotofit.Forexample,takingaconservativeestimate,MCC’sdistanceeducationprogramsaves1,500studentsfromtravelingtocampus.Thecollegeestimatesthatitsstudentsincuranannualsavingsof2,160,000milesand86,400gallonsofgas(basedonaveragedistancetocampusandaveragegasconsumption).

StudentleadersoftheGeosciencesAssociationatMonroeCommunityCollegehoste-recyclingeventsoncampuseachsemester.Theireffortscreatecommunityawarenessabouttheproperdisposalofoldelectronics,preventthousandsofpoundsofelectronicsfromgoingintolocallandfills,andraisefundsforfieldtripstolocationssuchasYellowstoneNationalPark.

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Sustainable Purchasing PracticesOvertheyears,MCC’sPurchasingDepartmenthasexploredproductsandservicesthatreducethenegativeimpactontheenvironmentandthehealthofhumansandwildlife.

Ourpurchasingstandardsinclude:

•Orderinggeneralusecopy/printingpaperthathasaminimumof30%recycledcontent.

•SeekingappliancesthatareEnergyStarcertified.

•Specifyingthatourprimaryvendorfordesktopcomputers,laptops,netbooks,andperipheralproductsprovidedevicesthatareEnergyStarcertified.

•Specifyingthatourcopiervendorprovideunits

manufacturedusingrecycledproductstothemaximumextentpossiblewithoutinterferingwiththeperformanceoftheequipment.

•Migratingthecollegetotheuseofrecycled/remanufacturedtonercartridgesforallcampuslaserprinters.

•Purchasing“green”janitorialandrestroomsupplyproductsforusewhereappropriate.

•Purchasingthreeflex-fuelvehicles:twoforusebyPublicSafetyandoneforusebyShippingandReceiving.

•Identifyingavendorfortheproperrecyclingofelectronicdevices,computers,monitors,andessentiallyanydevicewithanelectricplug.

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MCCisproudtohavetwoLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED)certifiedfacilities:theLouisS.andMollyB.WolkCenterforExcellenceinNursingwhichisLEEDsilvercertifiedandthePACCenterwhichisLEEDgoldcertified.The22,560-square-footWolkCenteropenedinAugust2008andbecamethefirstMCCandMonroeCountyprojecttobeLEEDcertified.Itssilvercertificationreflectsmanysustainabledesignfeatures,includinglow-flowplumbing,ahighlyreflectiveroof,abuildingenvelopethatoptimizesenergyperformance,andhighlevelsoflightingsystemandthermalcomfortcontrol.Thefacilitywasbuiltwithatleast20percentoverallrecycledcontentthatwasmanufactured,harvested,and/orrecoveredwithin500milesofthecollege.The56,000-square-footPACCenter,anathleticandstudentlifefacilityfeaturingafieldhouse,openedinOctober2008andisthefirstcollegeandcountyprojecttobeLEEDgoldcertified.Itssustainablequalitiesinclude50percentofconstructionwastedivertedfromlandfills;energyandwateruseefficiencies;10percentoverallrecycledcontentmanufactured,harvested,and/orrecoveredwithin500milesofthecollege;and30percentofthebuilding’smaterialscontainingrecycledcontent.LEEDisadesignationgivenbytheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil.

Project WISEFrom2004to2006,aninterdisciplinaryteamofMCCprofessorsconductedNationalScienceFoundation-sponsoredworkshopsformorethan80highschoolscienceteachersfromtheGreaterRochesterarea.TheseProjectWISE(WorkshopsfortheImprovementofScienceEducation)workshopsweredesignedtoenhancetheskillsofsecondaryschoolscienceteachersandintroducenewtechnologiesandteachingmethods.Theworkshopstargetedfourspecificacademicdisciplines:biology,chemistry,physics,andearthscience.TeachersworkedwithMCCfacultytodeveloplessonplansthatincorporatedfundamentalscientificprincipleswithappropriatemodernlaboratorymaterialsandequipment.Participantswereprovidedwithequipmentandsuppliesappropriatetoeachworkshoporastipend.Continuingeducationunits(CEUs)andcertificateswereawardedtoparticipants.A$746,000grantfromtheNationalScienceFoundationsupportedtheeffort.

CSTEPTheCollegiateScienceandTechnologyEntryProgram(CSTEP)supportsandencouragesracially/ethnicallyunderrepresentedand/oreconomicallylessadvantagedcollegestudentsintheirscienceandmathstudies.CSTEPprovidesanarrayofacademicandsupportservicesaimedatimprovingandenhancingstudents’graspofmathematicalandscientificconceptsandmethodologies;expandingtheirreading,writing,thinking,andcomputationalskills;increasingtheirawarenessofcareersinscientific,technical,health,orlicensedprofessions;andenhancingtheirabilitytosuccessfullyachievetheirdesirededucationalandcareergoals.TheNewYorkStateDepartmentofEducationfundsthisprogram.JoannL.Santos,directorofMCC’sCSTEP,servesasthewesternNewYorkrepresentativetotheNewYorkStateDepartmentofEducationandassistswiththeplanningandexecutionofCSTEPconferences.

STRENGTHENING STUDENT INTEREST IN STEM

“MCClaidthefoundationformetofurtherpursuehighereducation.IhadagreatexperienceatMCC.”

NancyAdams,MCCClassof1986,liberalartsmajor;ExecutiveDirector,MonroeCountyMedicalSociety

Bridges to the Baccalaureate: Rochester Biomedical ExperienceRecognizingtheneedtoengagemoreminoritystudentsinpursuingdegreesinthesciencesandhealthcare,MCCandRochesterInstituteofTechnologypartneredin2003tocreateabridgefromoneinstitutiontotheother.Witha$624,386grantfromtheNationalInstitutesofHealth,theycreatedtheRochesterBiomedicalExperience,aninnovativeandcomprehensiveprogramofweekendworkshops,summerresearchexperiences,andjointlyofferedcoursesdesignedtoeasethetransitionofminoritystudentsfromassociatedegreescienceprogramstobaccalaureatedegreeprograms.Byeasingbarriersandconnectingstudentswithpeopledirectlyengagedinresearch,studentinterestinthesciencesandhealthcarefieldsmaturesquickly.

MCCalsomaintainsaBridgestotheBaccalaureatepartnershipwithSUNYBinghamton.Thisprogramseekstoincreasethenumberandpercentageofunderrepresentedminoritycommunitycollegestudentswhotransfertoscienceprograms,andincreasethepercentageofthosestudentsgraduatingfromfour-yearinstitutions.Althoughstudentsareengagedthroughouttheacademicyear,thekeystonetothisprogramisthesummersession.MCCstudentsparticipateinafive-weekprogramduringwhichtheyliveontheSUNYBinghamtoncampusandconductresearch.Studentsalsoparticipateinnetworkingandothersocialactivitiestopreparethemforfour-yearcollegelife.Thisisafive-yeargrantandMCCreceives$16,910peryearforfacultycosts,transportationcostsforstudentorientation,andsomesupplies.

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FACILITATING TRANSFER AND CAREERS: MODELS OF EXCELLENCE

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and the Community College Transfer InitiativeWhentheJackKentCookeFoundationaskedthecountry’sprestigiousandhighlyselectivecollegesanduniversitiestoprovidemoreopportunitiesforacademicallystrongbuteconomicallydisadvantagedstudents,twoofthosecolleges—CornellUniversityandAmherstCollege—turnedtoMCC.NowCornellandAmherstworkcloselywithMCCofficialstosmooththepathwayfromMCCtotheircampuses.MCCistheonlycommunitycollegechosenbyCornelltoparticipate.

2+2 Dual Admission ProgramSomestudentsknowexactlywhattheywantaftergraduatingfromhighschool.Forthem,MCCoffersthe2+2dualadmissionprogram,allowingfull-timestudentstosimultaneouslyenrollatMCCandaparticipatingfour-yearcollegewithouttheneedtocompleteasecondapplication.Studentsadmittedtoa2+2program,uponcompletionofaprescribedsequenceofcourses,areassuredtransferwithfulljuniorstatus.MCCoffersmorethan2302+2programswith26collegesanduniversities—andafew1+1and3+1programsaswell!

John Wadach, Professor of Engineering Science and Physics, was an invited speaker at the workshop on key issues and exemplary practices in Community College Engineering Science Programs and Transfers held in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Professor Wadach presented with Margaret Andersen, assistant dean of Engineering of the College of Engineering at RIT. The NAE will use the workshop proceeding to design national research initiatives in the areas of articulation between two- and four-year engineering programs and develop strategies for increasing the number of students earning engineering degrees.

Transfer Advisor-in-ResidenceMCC’sTransferAdvisor-in-Residenceprogramaugmentsthecollege’stransfercounselingservices.Representativesoffour-yearcollegesanduniversitiesareinvitedtocampustoadvisestudentsonadmissioncriteria,transfercredit,degree/majorinformation,andcoursesleadingtooptimaltransfer.Studentsexpressingadesiretotransfertoaparticularfour-yearinstitutioncanscheduleappointmentswithrepresentativesfromthoseinstitutionswithouteverleavingtheMCCcampus.

SCORETheStudent-AthleteCareerOrientationandResourcesExploration(SCORE)programoffersservicestostudent-athletesthatassistthemindevelopinganacademicandcareerplan.Thefour-semestercollaborativeprogrambetweentheAthletic

DepartmentandCareerCenterincludesaCareerCenterorientation,aStrengthsQuestworkshop,andvarioustopicalworkshops.Allworkshopsaredesignedspecificallyforstudent-athletes.

SUNY Joint Committee on Transfer and ArticulationOurCareerCenterisactivelyinvolvedwiththeSUNYJointCommitteeonTransferandArticulation.Basedonthejointcommittee’swork,theSUNYBoardofTrusteesrecentlyendorsedthestate’sfirst-evertransferpolicythatallowsstudentsatallSUNYtwo-andfour-yearcollegestotransferseamlesslytoanyotherSUNYcampuswithouthavingtore-takecoursesordealwithburdensomeadministrativeissues.Underthisnewpolicy,first-andsecond-yearundergraduatecoursesthathavebeensuccessfullycompletedatoneSUNYinstitutionwilltransferwithfullcredittoanother.

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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

• Academic Excellence

• Residence Life Model

• Learning within a Safe and Secure Environment

• Public Safety Training Facility

• Community Collaborations

• Philanthropy that Engages Alumni and Community

• Employees Focused on Student Success

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5. RESOURCES TO SHARE WITH LEAGUE MEMBERS

Asaninnovativeandleading-edgeinstitution,MCCoffersa

wealthofexperience,exceptionalresources,andconsiderable

“know-how”tosharewithLeaguemembercolleges.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

“MonroeCommunityCollegehaslongbeenamodelofentrepreneurialandinnovativepracticewithinSUNY.FingerLakesCommunityCollegelookstoMCCasaleaderinworkforcedevelopmentandprogramsdesignedtosupportthelocaleconomy,particularlyinthetechnologies.”

FingerLakesCommunityCollegePresidentBarbaraG.Risser,Ed.D.

Honors InstituteMCC’sHonorsInstitutebringstogetheracademicallytalentedandhighlymotivatedstudents.Theprogram’semphasisonpersonalconnectionandcommunitywithinthelargercollegeaffordsstudentstheopportunitytodevelopmentoringrelationshipswithHonorsfacultymembersthatwilllastuntiltheycompletetheirdegreeatMCCand,inmanycases,beyond.TheHonorsInstituteprovidesopportunitiesforexceptionalstudentstotakeselectcoursestaughtbyaward-winningprofessors.Honorsmentorsassiststudentsinselectingcourses,transferringtofour-yearcolleges,andsecuringscholarships.Theprogramalsooffersauniquecurriculumandoff-campuseventssuchasfilmfestivalsatTheLittleTheatreinRochesterandtripstoTheNationalWomen’sRightsHallofFame,aswellashistoryandarttoursoftheCityofRochester.StudentswhocompleteHonorsprogramrequirementsgraduatewithaSUNY-registeredCertificateinHonorsStudiesinadditiontotheirchosendegree.

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What Happened to the Class of 2008?AtMCC,that’snotarhetoricalquestion.Thecollegehasconductedfollow-upstudiesofitsgraduatesfordecades.Thisdatahelpsthecollegeassessdemandinparticularcareers,identifytrendsinpopulartransferinstitutions,startchartingsalaries,anddocumentconnectionsbetweenacademicprogramsandcareers.Mostimportantly,thesurveyclearlydemonstrateswhetherMCCishelpingstudentsachievetheiremploymentandtransfergoals.SelecteddatafromoursurveyofClassof2008graduatesinclude: • 97 percent of responders are continuing their education

• 67 percent of career and certificate program graduates are employed full time, 93 percent of whom are locally employed

• Graduates transferred to 130 different colleges

• Graduates were hired by 662 different employers

“HundredsofstudentshavebenefitedfromtheKeukaCollege-MCCpartnership...and,thankstoKeuka’sAcceleratedStudiesforAdultsProgram,MCCgraduatesandotheradultstudentsintheRochesterareahavecompletedtheirbachelor’sdegreesorearnedmaster’sdegreesfromKeukaatMCC’sDamonCityandBrightoncampuses.”

KeukaCollegePresidentDr.JosephG.Burke

“IstronglysupportMCC’scontinuedmembershipontheBoardofDirectorsoftheLeagueforInnovationintheCommunityCollege.WehaveworkedcloselywithMCConanumberofinitiativeprojects.Asanexample,MCCandNazarethjointlydevelopedtheNorthStarServiceLearningProjectthatfocusedontheUndergroundRailroad.ThestudentsandfacultyfromthetwoschoolscreatedpublichistorycurriculumandeducationalmaterialsabouttheUndergroundRailroad.Theypresentedtoanationalconferenceonthetopicanddevelopedmaterialthatcouldbeusedinthelocalschoolsandothersettings.ThisisjustoneofmanyexamplesofMCC’scooperativeandinnovativework.”

NazarethCollegePresidentDaanBraveman

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Scholars’ DayScholars’DayisMCC’smostvisiblecommitmenttopromotingtheideaofanacademicandintellectualcommunity.Aninnovativeopportunitytopresentandcelebrateacademicexcellence,Scholars’DayhighlightsthescholarlyworkandresearchbeingconductedbyMCCfacultyandstudents.Theday’sactivitiesincludedpresentations,paneldiscussions,performances,andpostersessionsfromdepartmentsanddisciplinesacrossthecollege.In2009,MCChostedScholar-in-Residence,MITphysicistAlanLightman,authorof“Einstein’sDreams.”DuringDr.Lightman’stwocollege-widepresentations,hespokeofthesimilaritiesinthescientificandartisticcreativeprocess.Followinghispresentation,MCC’sownstudent/facultycollaborativedramainitiative,TheSixthAct,stagedanoriginaladaptationof“Einstein’sDreams.”ThiseventreflectsMCC’scommitmenttoprovidingopportunitiesforundergraduateresearchandcreativeactivities.

THE TRANSITION TO TECHNOLOGY: THE GATEWAY TO HVAC/R PROGRAM

TheGatewaytoHVAC/RProgramwasmadepossiblebya$20,000gifttotheMonroeCommunityCollegeFoundationfromTheGraingerFoundation.TheprogramrecruitstransitionalstudiesstudentsintoHVAC/Rcareers,offeringthemscholarships,peermentors,andfacultyadvisers.

Throughtheprogram,studentsareintroducedtoenergy-efficientandenvironmentallyfriendlytechnologiesthataredirectlyrelatedtotheHVAC/Rindustry.StudentsworkinMCC’snewalternativeenergiesandrefrigerationlab.TheprogramsuccessfullypreparesstudentstoenrollinMCC’sdegreeprogrambeginninginfall2010andalsoservesasamodelforfutureTransitiontoTechnologyprogramsbetweentransitionalandtechnicaleducationdepartmentsofthecollege.

Applied Technologies Center ProgramsTheAppliedTechnologiesCenter(ATC)isMCC’s53,000-square-foot,state-of-the-artfacilityfortechnicaleducationandindustry-basedtraining.TheATChousescertificateanddegreeprogramsinAutomotiveTechnology;Heating,Ventilation,andAirConditioning/Refrigeration(HVAC/R);andPrecisionToolingandMachining.TheATC,whichalsoprovidesnoncreditcoursesandcorporateindustrialtraining,containsacomputerlab,multi-useclassrooms,laboratories,conferencerooms,andtheofficesoftheRochesterToolingandMachiningAssociation.

MCC: A T-TEN COLLEGEToyotaMotorSales,USAInc.namedMCC’sLexus/ToyotaAutomotiveTechnicianTrainingprogramoneofthetopfivetrainingprogramsinthecountry.AsafoundingpartneroftheToyotaTechnicalEducationNetwork(T-TEN)in1986,MCCwasthefirstcollegeinthecountrytowintheprestigiousNationalT-TenAwardtwiceforprogramexcellence.Therearecurrently50T-TENprogramsnationwide.

Other Authors Who Have Visited MCC:RoméoDaillaire•LeifEnger•BrianGreene•ImmaculéeIlibagiza•DavidCayJohnston•FranklinLittelHubertLocke•LoisLowry•AnnePatchett•SamanthaPower•VictoriaRedel•AmyTan•FareedZakaria

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PRECISION JOBS FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURINGMCCwasselectedasoneofeightcollegesnationallytoparticipateintheNationalToolingandMachiningAssociation’sPJAM(PrecisionJobsforAmericanManufacturing)project.Thisrecognitionresultedfromthecollege’slongtimepartnershipwiththeRochesterToolingandMachiningAssociation,whoseofficesarewithinMCC’sAppliedTechnologiesCenter.PJAMisacomprehensiveworkforcedevelopmentsupportprogram—designedandimplementedbytheNationalToolingandMachiningAssociation—tofillandretainthemetalworkingandmanufacturingskilledworkforcepipelinebyupgradingandstandardizingregionaltrainingsitesintoworld-classcentersofexcellence.Theprogramcoversrecruitment,training,placement/retention,andfunding.Thispartnershiphasresultedinnationalrecognitionandfundingforacenterofexcellencethatenabledagreateralignmentbetweeneducationandindustry,andcreatedworkforceskillstandards.

COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARDSMCC’smissionrequiresongoingandfocuseddialoguewithleadersofbusiness,industry,andgovernmentwithintheGreaterRochestermetropolitanarea.Thesediscussionsoftentakeplaceinsmallgroupmeetingsbetweenfacultymembers,representingvariousMCCcareerandtransferprograms,andmembersoftheirrespectiveadvisoryboards.Nearly360communitymembersparticipateon20MCCadvisoryboards.

Thesubstantivebusinessoftheseadvisoryboardsvariesfromprogramtoprogram,buttheimpactofadvisoryboardmeetingsiscommonamongall:MonroeCommunityCollegebecomesclosertothepeoplethatitserves.Oneadvisoryboardmayfocusonprovidingfacultymemberswithcrucialinformationregardingemploymentneedsandtrendswithinitsindustry.Anothermayreviewproposedchangesinaprogram’scurriculum,andofferfaculty-specificandimportantfeedbackastowhethersuchchangeswouldmakeaprospectivegraduatemoreemployable.Stillotheradvisoryboardsmayprovideinputontransfer-of-creditissuesasawayoftroubleshootingissuesrelatedtostudents’pursuitsoffour-yeardegrees.Inallcases,advisoryboardmeetingsareopenforumsandincludethefree-flowingexchangeofopinions.

•Accounting•Automotive•Biotechnology•BusinessAdministration/

Economics•DentalStudies

•Education•ElectricalEngineering•HealthandPhysical

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•Hospitality•HumanServices•HVAC/R•InformationTechnology•LawandCriminalJustice•Nursing

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Machining•RadiologicTechnology•VisualandPerformingArts

DENTAL CARE PROGRAMS

•Distance Dental Hygiene ProjectAnInnovationoftheYearawardwinner,MCC’sDistanceDentalHygieneprojectisapartnershipbetweenMCCandJamestownandJeffersonCommunityColleges.ThisprogramcreatesaccesstoMCC’sDentalHygieneprogramforruralcommunitieswithacuteandunmetneedsforalargerdentalhygieneworkforce.DidacticinstructionisconductedbyMCCfacultyonline.Clinicalinstructionisconductedbydentalhygienistsatlocalclinicsineachofthethreecommunities.TheMCCfacultyhasconverted16coursestoanonlineformat.Becauseremoteclinicalinstructioncanbechallenging,particularlyforthosewithlimitedteachingexperience,MCCfacultycreatedaninstructionalDVDthatdemonstrateshowweinstructclinicalskills.Also,MCCfacultyhasconductedseveralmentoringsessionsinanefforttofurtherassistremotefacultyinsuccessfulclinicalinstruction.

•DARTMCCoffersanabbreviatedformofitsDentalAssistingCertificate(DentalAssistingRapidTrackorDART)tounlicenseddentalassistantsthroughoutNewYorkstate.The15-creditprogramistaughtonlinewithclinicalpracticehoursandcompetenciesprofessionallysupervised.MCC’sprogramwasthefirstonlineprograminthenationtoreceiveaccreditationfromtheAmericanDentalAssociation.

COOPER CERTIFICATESTheHealth/PhysicalEducationDepartmenthasanagreementwiththeCooperInstitutetooffer“CooperCertificates”throughMCC’sIntroductiontoSportsSciencecourse.TheCooperInstituteCertifiedPersonalTrainerprogramisaccreditedbytheNationalCommissionforCertifyingAgenciesandoffersacertificationexamforstudentsinterestedinbecomingcertifiedpersonaltrainers.MCCisthefirstinstituteofhighereducationtohavethiscertificationofferedaspartofacourse.ItwasthroughtheinitiativeofMCC’sfacultythattheCooperInstituteagreedtoreviewandacceptamodelthatcannowbeusedbyothertwo-yearandfour-yearcollegestoofferthiscertificationthroughcollegecredit.

THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS BENEFIT FROM THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS:

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RESIDENCE LIFE MODEL

MCCenjoyssharingitsexperiencesandlessonslearnedwithitssistercommunitycolleges,especiallywhenitcomestoestablishingandmanagingasuccessfulresidencelifeprogram.Inresponsetoexpressedinterestinon-campushousingbystudentsandparents,MCC’sresidencehalls,theAliceHollowayYoungCommons,openedin2003with366bedsunderthemanagementoftheMCCAssociation,Inc.,anonprofitorganization.Studentdemandforhousinggreatlyexceededexpectationsandasecondphaseofresidencehallsopenedinfall2007,expandingthenumberofbedsto772.Campusresidentsinteractwithcommuterstudents,staff,andfacultytobuildadiverse“livingandlearning”communitythatcomplementsindividualeducationalexperiencesandcontributestooverallpersonaldevelopment.Comprehensivesocialandeducationalprogramsareofferedtoresidents.Collegedepartmentsarealsoengagedandhavedevelopedservicestosupportour24/7on-campuspopulation.MCC’sresidencelifecasestudieshavebeenpublishedintheLeague’sTheLeadershipDialogues:CommunityCollegeCaseStudiestoConsider(2004)andStudentServicesDialogues:CommunityCollegeCaseStudiestoConsider(2008).

Developingasafeandsecureenvironmentwhereaqualityeducationmaybeachievedistheresponsibilityoftheentirecommunity.Withinourcommunity,MCC’sDepartmentofPublicSafetyiscommittedtoitsleadershiproleindevelopingprogramsandapproachestoassisttheinstitutioninachievingasafeandsecureenvironment.Thedepartmentexiststosupportthegoalsofthecollegeandtoassistthosewhoseekandimpartknowledge,aswellasthosewhoprovidesupporttothemissionoftheinstitution.Thedepartmentstrivestoprovideanenvironmentwherediversesocial,cultural,andacademicvaluesmayprosperandgrow.

Peace and Public Safety OfficersMCC’sBoardofTrusteesapprovedCampusPeaceOfficerstatusforPublicSafetyOfficersin2008andthedepartmentcompleteditstransitioninSeptember2009.Currently,17publicsafetyemployeesarecertifiedCampusPeaceOfficersinaccordancewiththe2003NewYorkstateenablinglegislation.MCCistheseventhcommunitycollegeinNewYorkstatetocompletethistransitionandhasthelargestnumberofcommunitycollegecampusPeaceOfficersintheSUNYsystem. 

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)MCC’sCommunityEmergencyResponseTeamhasmorethan25collegecommunityvolunteers—eachofwhomhascompletedthe24-hourcommunitycourseofferedbythePublicSafetyTrainingCenter.CERTmembersaretrainedinfiresafety,disastermedicaloperations,searchandrescuesupport,evacuationprocedures,etc.Activesince2004,CERTmembershaveassistedinnumerouscampusevents,drills,andemergencies. 

Civility InitiativesEstablishedin2006,theCollegeCivilityCommitteestrivestohelpcreateandmaintainrespectfullearningcommunitiesacrossallcampusesthatvaluehonesty,courtesy,compassion,toleranceofdivergentopinion,constructiveresolutionofconflict,andresponsibility.Itscurrenteducationalcampaign—“MCC:Making

CourtesyCommon”—hasincludednumerouspresentationsforfaculty,staff,andstudentgroups.Inadditiontodevelopingawebsite,theCollegeCivilityCommitteeplanstocontinueitscampusdialogueandincorporateitsimportantmessagesintostudentorientation,facultyorientation,andathleticsprograms.TheoverallprogramwillbepresentedattheMarch2010LeagueforInnovationconferenceinBaltimore. 

Brighton WATCHBrightonWATCH(WeAllTogetherCanHelp)isajointventurestartedin2003betweenMCCandtheTownofBrightonPoliceDepartment.Theprogram,modeledafterthefederalgovernment’sVolunteersinPoliceService(VIPS)program,providescollegecredittostudentswhoperformneededcommunityserviceinareaswithlargeseniorpopulations.DevelopedwiththehelpofMCCcriminaljusticestudents,BrightonWATCHinvolveseffortstokeepseniorssafe,includingfootandbicyclepatrolsofalocalpedestrianpathway,crimepreventionseminars,securitypatrolsatMCC’sBrightonCampus,childsafetyseatinspections,neighborhoodspeedmonitoring,andotherjointventures.ThroughBrightonWATCH,studentsaregainingvaluablehands-onpolicingexperience,developingstrongtieswithBrighton’sseniorpopulation,andgivingbacktothecommunitywhilemeetingtheireducationalgoals.

LEARNING WITHIN A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT

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MCC’sPublicSafetyTrainingFacility(PSTF)isaregionalemergencytrainingcomplexownedbyMonroeCountyandtheCityofRochesterandoperatedbyMCC.Here,thecollegetrainspolice,fire,andemergencymedicalpersonnel.Forprofessionalandvolunteerfirefighters,thePSTFoffersaircraftsimulators,burnbuildings,andotherfiretrainingprops.Policeofficersandrecruitslearnandrefineskillsinacrimescenesimulator,afiringrangesimulator,andaTEAM/Tacsimulator.AbundantmedicalresourcesareavailableforEMStraining.

ThePSTF’sprimarymissionistoservelocalpublicsafetytrainingneeds.However,itsprogramsaremarketedonaregional,state,andnationallevelandhaveservedpublicsafetyprofessionalsfromaroundtheworld,includingfirefightersfromAthens,Greece,priortothe2004Olympics.TheNationalIncidentManagementSystem(NIMS)trainingprogram,establishedbytheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA),hasbeenincorporatedintoseveralclasses.

Allied Health Care Program ExpansionsIn2002,RochesterBusinessAlliancePresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerSandraParkerbroughthealthcareprovidersandMonroeCommunityCollegetogethertofindwaystorelievecriticalhealthcareshortagesinourcommunity,specificallytargetingMCC’sNursingandRadiologicTechnologyprograms.LocalhealthcareandinsuranceprovidersExcellusBlueCrossBlueShield-RochesterRegion,PreferredCare,StrongHealth,UnityHealthSystem,andTheRochesterGeneralHospitalFoundationcombinedforcestogrant$1milliontotheMonroeCommunityCollegeFoundationtoexpandMCC’snursingprogramandincreasethenumberofnursinggraduates.Asaresult,

thenumberofassociatedegreegraduatesfromthenursingprogramhasincreasedbyabout30percenteachyear.Thenursingexpansionprogramhasbeenextendedthroughspring2011,providingslotsfor150additionalstudents.

In2004,localhealthcareproviderIDERadiologyjoinedExcellusBlueCrossBlueShield,StrongHealth,ViaHealth,UnityHealthSystem,andPreferredCaretoofferacombinedcommitmentof$624,000toexpandMCC’sRadiologicTechnologyprogram. Asaresult,thenumberofassociatedegreegraduatesfromtheRadiologicTechnologyprogramincreasedbyabout35percentperyear.

Homeland Security Management InstituteTheHomelandSecurityManagementInstitute(HSMI)waslaunchedinDecember2003toserveasaregionalauthorityonhomelandsecuritytraining.Assuch,theHSMIstrivestoensurethatallpublicandprivateemployersandprivatecitizensarepreparedtoprevent,respondto,andmanagetheimpactandconsequencesofanyincidentstemmingfromaman-madeornaturalcatastrophe.WhileHSMI’strainingisgenerallyconductedatthePublicSafetyTrainingFacility,othertrainingoptionsincludeonlinedeliveryandmobiletrainingteams.Throughanetworkofcommunitycollegesandothertrainingentities,HSMIprovideslocal,regional,andnationalservices.

TheFederalEmergencyManagementAgencyinconjunctionwiththePartnershipforEnvironmentalTechnologyEducationrecentlyawardeda$3.5millioncompetitivegranttoMCCandfourotherleading

communitycolleges.TheCommunityCollegeCitizenPreparednessProgramwillbeexpandedto120communitycollegesoverthreeyearstotrainstudents,faculty,andstaffinpreparednessprograms.

Since2004,MCC’sHSMIhasservedasthe“vendorofchoice”fortheMonroeCountyOfficeofEmergencyManagementindeliveringCommunityEmergencyResponseTeam(CERT)training.TheCERTprogrameducatespeopleaboutdisasterpreparednessforhazardsthatmayimpacttheirareaandtrainstheminbasicdisasterresponseskillssuchasfiresafety,lightsearchandrescue,teamorganization,anddisastermedicaloperations.CERTmembersarealsoencouragedtosupportemergencyresponseagenciesbytakingamoreactiveroleinemergencypreparednessprojectsintheircommunity.MCChasconducted20sessionstodate,trainingmorethan550people.

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS

PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY

“MonroeCommunityCollegeisavitalpartnertotheRochesterregionanditsmanyemployers.Itsacademicprogramsaretailoredtomeetthelaborforceneedsofourregion.MCClistensandrespondstotheneedsofthecommunityinthetrainingandre-trainingofitsworkforce.”

RochesterBusinessAlliancePresidentandCEOSandraA.Parker,

MCC Hosts Pathways to Entrepreneurial Success Conference

Morethan400aspiringentrepreneursandcurrentbusinessownersexploredprogramsandservicestohelpgrowtheirbusinessesatPathwaystoEntrepreneurialSuccess2009,acommunityresourceforumhostedbyMCCinpartnershipwithNazarethCollegeandSt.JohnFisherCollege.Plenarysessionscoveredthejourneysandchallengesfacedbyentrepreneursandkeycommunityresourcesofferedbygovernmentagencies,businessdevelopmentorganizations,andlocalcolleges.Breakoutsessionsexploredresourcesavailabletostartabusiness,franchising,understandinglegalissues,andattractingcustomersthroughsocialnetworkingandnewmedia.

InNovember2009,CongressmenEricMassa(NewYork)andBennieThompson(Mississippi),ChairmanoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentatives’CommitteeonHomelandSecurity,visitedMCC’sPublicSafetyTrainingFacility.TheCongressmenarepicturedherewithSheilaMannsofMCC’sHomelandSecurityManagementInstitute.

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Finger Lakes WIRED Initiatives Threeyearsinthemakingandthrougha$370,000awardfromFingerLakesWIRED,theRegionalCenterforWorkforceExcellenceisacollaborationofMCC,FingerLakesCommunityCollege,andGeneseeCommunityCollege.

Thevirtualcenterisdesignedtoenhancetheskillsofareaworkerswhilealsoexpandingtheregionaltalentpoolforsmalltomid-sizedbusinessesinindustriessuchasopticsmanufacturing,healthcare,biotechnology,precisionmanufacturing,andalternativeenergy.Thecenterprovidesstudentsandjobseekersacrossthenine-countyregionwithaccesstotechnicalprogramsfromallthreecollegesthroughdistance-learningand/orahybridofonlineandin-classroomformats.

FingerLakesWIREDalsosupportedMCC’shighlysuccessfulEmergingEntrepreneursScholarshipprogram.MCC’sBusinessAdministrationandEconomicsDepartmentlaunchedthescholarshipprogramthattargetsaspiringentrepreneursandsmallbusinessownersinJuly2008.Thisprogramcoveredthecostoftuition,studentfees,andtextbooksforaspiringentrepreneursenrollinginatwo-courseentrepreneurshipsequence.Overa14-monthperiod,135studentswereawardedscholarshipsfromamong400applicants.Thisprogramhasbeenalife-changingexperienceformanyoftheparticipants.Todate,programparticipantshaveestablishedavarietyofnewbusinesses,includingadeliveryservicefortheelderly,agameandhobbylounge,agluten-freespecialtybakery,aninternationaltelecommunicationscompany,andamarketingconsultingandresearchbusiness.

SAFE GrantMCC’sLawandCriminalJusticeDepartmentsecuredthethree-yearSAFE(SupportingActionsForEngagement)grantthroughtheCommunityCollegeNationalCenterforCommunityEngagement,enablingMCCtobeoneofthreementorcollegesthatwillconducttrainingonservice-learningandcivicengagementasitrelatestohomelandsecurityanddomesticpreparedness.MCChostedafull-dayworkshopinJune2004,includingahalf-daybriefingforNewYorkstatecommunitycollegepresidentsonhomelandsecurityandcommunityengagement.Thenationaltrainingteam(MCC,GulfCoastCommunityCollege,andMesaCommunityCollege)restructuredtheSAFEtrainingforyearthreetoprovideeachmenteecollegeathree-dayservice-learningsummitandfollow-upmentoringthroughSeptember2006.NorthwestArkansasCommunityCollegeandJacksonCommunityCollegewereselectedasmenteecolleges.Bothcollegeslaunchedtheirpilotsin2006.

Women’s Wellness Conference Launchedin2004,theannualWomen’sWellnessConferencehelpswomendevelopskillsformental,emotional,social,physical,andacademicdevelopment.MCC’sHealthandPhysicalEducationDepartmenthoststhedaylongeventinpartnershipwiththeDeltaSigmaThetaSorority,Inc.(RochesterAlumnaeChapterandAAWCC-MCCChapter),andtheTawaPanoUnityFellowshipChurch.Sessionsincludetopicssuchasstressmanagement,self-defense,teambuilding,financialplanning,effectivecommunication,sexandrelationships,nutrition,andmore.Avendorsfair,highlightinglocalhealthandwellnessservices,isalsoofferedduringtheevent.

MCC STUDENT WINS NACCE STUDENT ESSAY CONTESTMCCstudentandEmergingEntrepreneurStaceyReedwonTheNewYorkTimes/NationalAssociationforCommunityCollegeEntrepreneurship(NACCE)StudentEssayContestin2009.Thecontestrecognizesacommunitycollegestudentwhodiscoversfirsthandhowentrepreneurshipeducationatcommunitycollegesbenefitsstudents.Ms.Reedwasawarded$1,000andaninvitationtospeakatNACCE’s6thannualnationalconferenceinAnaheim,California.Herhomecollege,MCC,alsoreceived$1,000.

Focus on Youth and Human ServicesTheHumanServicesDepartmentcollaborateswithcommunityandgovernmentagenciestoaddressthesocialconcernsconfrontingourcommunity.In2004,partnersgatheredtoFocusonYouth.Theconferenceattractedmorethan200students,faculty,andcommunityprofessionals,includingrepresentativesoflocalagencies.In2007,theconferencethemewas“CollaborationinAction,”whichfeaturedkeynotespeakerMarkHoman,authorof“CommunityChange:MakingItHappenintheRealWorld”and“RulesoftheGame.” The“AbuseandAddiction”conferencein2008providedtheperfectforumforMCCtointroduceitsnewdegreeinAddictionsCounseling.ThisconferenceandthenewdegreereceivedhighpraisefromKarenCarpenter-Palumbo,NewYorkState’sCommissioneroftheOfficeofAddictionandSubstanceAbuseServices,whowasthekeynotespeakerattheconference.

292-BABY292-BABYis GreaterRochester’s centerforallthings“children.”MCCistheadministratorofthe292-BABYcommunitycollaborationthatprovidesanintegratedcommunicationnetworkdesignedtosupportparentsandcaregiversofinfants.Thevisionof 292-BABYisforeverychildborninRochestertoreachfullphysical,emotional,cognitive,andspiritualpotential.Theinitiativemakesparent/caregiversupportatoppriority,providingatelephonehotlinethatconnectscallerstopediatricnurses,anightlylocalaccesstelevisionshow,andaninteractivewebsite.

ThisprojectisindicativeofMCC’sabilitytobringtogetherpartnersandfundersaroundcriticalissues.Partnersonthe292-BABYeffortincludeGolisanoChildren’sHospitalatStrong,theRegionalEarlyChildhoodDirectionCenter,theWXXIPublicBroadcastingCouncil,FamilyResourceCentersofRochester,theMonroeCountyLibrarySystem,theMargaretWarnerGraduateSchoolofEducationandHumanDevelopment,theEarlyChildhoodEducationQualityCouncil,ViaHealth,ChildcareCouncilInc.,TimeWarnerCable,TheChildren’sInstitute,WegmansFoodMarkets,theDaisyMarquisJonesFoundation,theHalcyonHillFoundation,theMarieC.andJosephC.WilsonFoundation,andtheRochesterAreaCommunityFoundation.

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PHILANTHROPY THAT ENGAGES ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY

TheMonroeCommunityCollegeFoundationwasestablishedin1983asa501(c)(3),nonprofitcorporationtosecureprivatesectorsupporttosupplementandenhancepublicfundingatMCC.Ledbymorethan50communityleadersandvolunteers,thefoundationprovidesscholarshipassistance,facultyenrichmentprograms,fundingforeducationalequipment,andseedmoneyforinnovativeprograms.TheMCCFoundationisregionallyandnationallyregardedasamodelforcommunitycollegephilanthropyandresponsiblefiscalmanagement.Inadditiontoitsannualfund,plannedgiving,andcapitalcampaignprograms,theMCCFoundationalsooffersprogramsthatengageMCCalumni,faculty,andstaff.

Alumni Week and HomecomingMorethan10,000MCCalumnihavegivenbacktoMCCthroughtheMCCFoundation.Thefoundation’salumniprogramseekstobuild,maintain,andstrengthentherelationshipbetweenalumniandthecollegewithaprimaryfocusonreturningalumnitocampus.DuringAlumniWeekandHomecoming,theMCCFoundationseekstoreturnalumnitocampusthroughvariousevents,includinga5Kwalk/runfollowedbyaluncheoninthealumnihospitalitytentandTribunesintercollegiateathleticcompetitions.Othereventsincludealumniappreciationreceptions,reunioncelebrations,golfoutings,andcookingdemonstrationsandtastings.Inthefuture,theannualAthleticHallofFameinductionceremonywillbeincorporatedintoHomecomingWeekendtoblendourpaststudent-athleteswithcurrentathleticevents.

Alumni Advantage ProgramMCCalumniwhomakeadonationof$150ormoretotheMCCAnnualFundmakeanimpactonstudentsuccessandqualifyfortheMCCFoundation’sAlumniAdvantageProgram.TheprogramisopentoallMCCalumniandoffersaccesstoMCCfitnessfacilities,libraries,andelectroniclearningcentersontheBrightonandDamonCitycampuses.TheAlumniAdvantageProgramgivesalumniaddedincentivetoreconnectwithMCCandsupporttheMCCAnnualFund.

Faculty Grants ProgramTheMCCFoundation’sannualgrantsprogramprovidesfinancialsupporttofacultyandstaffforprogramdevelopmentandcurriculumenhancementthroughspecialprojects,aswellasnecessaryequipmentpurchaseswhicharenotincludedinthecollegebudget.Eachyear,acommitteeoffaculty,staff,andMCCFoundationdirectorsmeetstoreviewproposalsanddeterminewhichprojectswillbefunded.Theapproximately$30,000awardedeachyearcomesfromunrestricteddonationsmadetothefoundation.Sinceitsinceptionin1996,nearly$400,000hasbeeninvestedinprojectsthatpromoteinnovationandcreativity.Theannualgrantsprogramisoneofthefoundation’stopprioritiesandisseenasanopportunitytonurturecollegialrelationshipsandtosupportstudentsuccess.

MCCoffersseveralprogramstoenhanceandsupportitslearningcollegecultureandfurtherthecommunitycollegemission.Theseinclude:

Alice Holloway Young, Ed.D., Internship ProgramTheDr.AliceHollowayYoungInternshipgivesindividualsfromunderrepresentedgroups—whoareeithergraduatestudentsorholdersofgraduatedegrees—opportunitiestogainexperienceteachinginacommunitycollege.TheinternshipencouragestheseindividualstoconsideracareerincommunitycollegeeducationandenhancestheeducationofMCCstudentsbyprovidingopportunitiestoenrichtheclassroomexperience.EachinternisassignedtoaseniorMCCfacultymemberwhoservesasamentor.Seventeenacademicdepartmentshavementored62internsinthisprogramsince2003.SevenoftheinternswereeventuallyhiredbyMCC.

EDU 500: Teaching at the Community CollegeMCChasdevelopedatwo-year,requiredprofessionaldevelopmentprogramfornewlyhiredfaculty.ThisseriesiscoordinatedthroughMCC’sTeachingandCreativityCenter.Aone-semesterMCCcourse,EDU500:TeachingattheCommunityCollege,introducesemployeestothedepthandbreadthofthecommunitycollegeenterprise.Senioradministratorsdiscussthecomplexitiesofleadingacomprehensiveandinnovativeinstitution.Apanelofseniorfacultydiscussesthechallengesandsatisfactionsofalongcareerattheinstitution.Enrolleesvisitclassesoutsideoftheiracademicdepartment,division,and/orcampus.ThegoaloftheEDU500programistoassurethatfacultymembersarepreparedtomeetthedemandsoftheirfirstyearofteaching,andthentoconnecttheirservicetothecollege’smission.

MCC Leadership AcademyTheMCCLeadershipAcademyisaprogressive,in-houseleadershipdevelopmentprogramforfacultyandstaffTheprogramisbasedupontwooverarchingprinciples: first,thebeliefthatleadershipisanongoinglearningprocessthroughoutone’scareer,and,second,thatthecollegehasaninherentresponsibilitytonurtureanddeveloptheleadershipskillsofitspeople,therebymakingthemmoreproficientintheircurrentresponsibilitiesaswellaspreparingthemforfutureopportunities.Theprogramisaimedatbroadeningtheinstitutionalknowledgeofparticipantsandfosteringtheircapacitytoeffectivelyaddressthechallengesthatmayimpacttheircurrentand/orfuturerolesatthecollegeorinotherhighereducationenvironments.

“WearefortunatethatMCCisagreatcommunitycollegethatcontinuestotransformitself;weconsider[Xerox’ssupportofMCC]notagift,notadonation,butaninvestmentinourcollectivefuture.”

XeroxCorporationChairmanAnneMulcahy

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MonroeCommunityCollegeisoneofonly11communitycollegesinthecountrythatareinstitutionalmembersoftheCouncilonUndergraduateResearch(CUR).MCC’srelationshipwithCURbeganwithatwo-dayworkshopinJune2008.Atthatworkshop,facultymembersfromalldisciplinesexploredthewaysinwhichtheycouldchampionresearchopportunitiesfortheirstudents.MCC’sfacultymemberssoonrecognizedthattheyalreadyofferedtheirstudentsadynamicrangeofcreativeandindependentlearningopportunities.Forexample,PoliticalSciencestudentsengagewiththeModel

UnitedNationsprogramtoconductcomprehensiveresearchintothepoliticalandculturallandscapeofaforeigncountry;studentsinEngineeringScienceencounteracutting-edge“designandbuild”curriculum;andstudentsinBusinessdesigntheirownresearchprojects,addressingreal-worldsituationsandproblems.MCC’smembershipinthisnationalorganizationillustratesitscommitmenttoeducatingstudentsforthe21stcenturyandprovidingthemwiththecomprehensiveacademicandpersonalskillsneededtosucceed.In2009,MichaelMcDonough,DeanofLiberalArtsatMCC,waselectedasaCURCouncilor,theonlycommunitycollegerepresentativetoserveonthenationalexecutivecommittee.

Teaching & Creativity CenterTheTeaching&CreativityCenter(TCC)isaninnovativeinitiativesupportedbyMCCadministratorsandfacultymembers.Thecenter’smissionistoinspirefacultytoenhanceteachingpotentialandeffectiveness.Thecentercreatesanenvironmentforfacultytoexchangeideasandresources,beassistedwithcourseandlessondevelopment,andhavetheopportunitytolearnnewskills.Italsoprovidesnewprograms,initiatives,andincentives,andtiesthesetothevalues,vision,mission,goals,andobjectivesofMCC.Itsprogrammingincludesa“ConversationsSeries”onfocusedtopics,brownbagsessions,anannualpaneldiscussion,andsemi-annualadjunctorientation.Thecenter’sFacultyMentoringProgramprovidesexcellentsupporttonewfacultyaswellasanopportunityfornetworkingandprofessionaldevelopment.CentercoordinatorsusetheMCCDailyTribune(electronicnewsletter)topromotemonthly“TeachingTipsfromYourTCC.”Topicshaveincludedhelpingstudentsimprovereading,assistingstudentswithendofthesemesterclosure,studentengagement,andportfoliodevelopment.

The Monroe ModelBeguninthelate1990safteritsonlinelearningprogramwasimplemented,MCCinstitutedacross-divisionalonlinelearningsupportteamtoprovidecomprehensivesupportservicestoonlinefacultyandstudents.MembersoftheteamincludedAcademicServices(Curriculum,Registration,andRecords),Technologies(InstructionalDesigners,distancelearningadministrators,andadistancelearninglibrarian),andStudentServices(CounselingandAdvising,studentservicesadministrators).

TheapproachbecameknownastheMonroeModelandisfeaturedasaSloan-Cbestpracticeandwasdocumentedin“InstitutionalSupportforOnlineFaculty:ExpandingtheModel,”writtenbyMarieFetzner,AssistanttothePresident,EducationalTechnologyServices,aspublishedinElementsofQualityOnlineEducation:PracticeandDirection,Volume4,2002.

TEACHABLE MOMENTSIn2006,facultymembersfromtheTransitionalStudiesandEnglishandPhilosophydepartmentscreated“TeachableMoments,”atwovolumeinteractiveDVDseriestobeusedasaprofessionaldevelopmenttooltoassistcollegefacultyandstaffinnavigatingnumerouschallengingsituationsbothinsideandoutsideoftheclassroom.TheDVDspresentactualMCCstudentsandfacultyinavarietyofrealisticscenariosandpresentpossibleresolutions.

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MCC’squalityandeffectivenesscanbemeasuredin

partbythemanyaccoladesbestoweduponthecollege

byexternalorganizations.MCCprogramsandfaculty

areconsistentlyrecognizedforexcellencebyleading

associations,bothwithinthecommunitycollegerealm

andbeyond.Thecollegeattributesitssuccesstoasimple

recipe:adeep-seatedcommitmenttocollaborationand

innovationinservicetoMCCstudents.

“MonroeCommunityCollegeandtheUniversityofRochesterhavealonghistoryofcollaborationonavarietyofprojects.URfacultymembershaveworkedcloselywithMCCfacultyandstafftobroadenthelearningexperiencesavailabletoMCCstudentsinthesciences,engineering,andhealth-relatedfields.URandMCCfacultyhavecollaboratedonworkshopsfocusingonclassroomskillsandbestteachingpractices.MCCstudentshavealsobeenparticipantsinresearchstudiesconductedbyURfacultyandgraduatestudents.MCC’sfaculty,staff,andstudentsarevaluedbytheUniversityaspartnersinourcommongoalofimprovingthequalityoflifeforCityofRochesterandMonroeCountyresidents.”UniversityofRochesterPresidentJoelSeligman

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

• Institutional Rankings

• Faculty and Staff Honors

• Student Honors

• Select Monroe Community College Foundation Awards

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FACULTY AND STAFF HONORS

MCCfacultyandstaffexcelintheirfields.Herearesomeoftheaccoladesbestoweduponthembyprofessionalassociations,localandmunicipalgovernments,andpeers.

INSTITUTIONAL RANKINGS

State University of New York Chancellor’s Awards for ExcellenceTheStateUniversityofNewYorkbestowsexcellenceawardsonthemostaccomplishedfacultyandstaffthroughoutthe64-campussystem.Theawardshonorindividuals’expertise,dedication,andcommitmenttotheirinstitutionandtoSUNY.AwardrecipientspersonifyprofessionalexcellenceandserveasrolemodelsfortheStateUniversityofNewYorkcommunity.MCCisproudtohave83Chancellor’sAwardrecipientsinitshistory;thosehonoredsince2000arelistedbelow.

ThemostdistinguishedSUNYawardsaretheDistinguishedTeachingandServiceProfessorships—anhonorandanacademicrankabovefullprofessorbestoweduponindividualswithasustainedrecordofoutstandingteachingandserviceatthegraduate,undergraduate,orprofessionallevels.MCCishonoredtohaveaDistinguishedTeachingProfessorinKarenMorrisandaDistinguishedServiceProfessorinG.ChristopherBelle-Isle.

SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

2000Diane Cheasty,AssociateProfessor,Food,Hotel,andTourismManagementCathryn Smith,AssistantProfessor,English/PhilosophyJohn Wadach,AssociateProfessor,EngineeringScienceandPhysics

2001Pamela D. Korte,AssociateProfessor,NursingRaymond Shea,AssociateProfessor,BusinessAdministration/Economics

2002Donna Cox,Professor,EnglishKaren Morris,Professor,BusinessAdministration/Economics

2003 Renee Rigoni,AssociateProfessor,BusinessAdministration/Economics

2004 Lynn Bartholome,Professor,English/PhilosophyPaul D’Alessandris,AssociateProfessor,EngineeringScienceandPhysicsCraig M. Rand, AssociateProfessor,HealthandPhysicalEducationGary M. Thompson,Professor,LawandCriminalJustice

2005 Marsha Bower,AssociateProfessor,DentalStudiesRichard Connett,Professor,BiologyGary Egan,Professor,Mathematics

2006Roscoe Hastings,Professor,HealthandPhysicalEducation

2007 Bonnie Connell,Professor,MathematicsSusan Murphy,AssociateProfessor,BusinessAdministration/EconomicsAnn Tippett,AssistantProfessor,English/Philosophy

2008 Patricia Kuby,Professor,MathematicsAnne Ranczuch,AssociateProfessor,BusinessAdministration/Economics

2009 Suzanne El Rayess,AssociateProfessor,EnglishforSpeakersofOtherLanguages

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• TheNewYorkTimesnamedMonroe Community College one of 11 model community colleges in the country(April2007).

• Thecollegeisconsistentlyrankedinthetop 15 community colleges nationallyintermsofnumberofassociatedegreesawarded,oftengraduatingmorestudentsthancommunitycollegeswithlargerenrollments,accordingtoCommunityCollegeWeek.

• In2006,MCCwasa model within the SUNY system for implementation of Banner, anextensivemanagementinformationsystem.MCCprofessionalsdevelopedandledtheStudentInformation&CampusAdministrativeSystems(SICAS)ProjectManagers’BannerBootCampandmadenumerousstateandnationalconferencepresentationsonMCC’sBannerProjectManagementefforts.

• In2006and2007,the MCC Athletic program was awarded the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Cup in the NJCAA Scholarship Division.Thehonorrecognizesoverallathleticprogramexcellencebytwo-yearcollegesbasedonsuccessinchampionshipcompetitionatthenationallevel.

• MCC’sProjectVISION(VoiceandInformationSystemIntegratedOnlineNetwork)receivedthe2007 New York State Forum Technical Implementation Award. Theprojectintegratedvoice,video,anddatacommunicationsandprovidedsecurenetworkservicestothecollegecommunity.TheNewYorkStateForumisanetworkofstateandlocalgovernmentorganizationsandinformationtechnologyleadersandprofessionalsconcernedwithinformationmanagement,policy,andoperations.

• In2008,theU.S.DepartmentofEducation(OfficeofVocationalandAdultEducation)namedMCC’s Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) one of eight exemplary community college programs in the nation.

• MCC’sPublicSafetyTrainingCenterVideoProductionDepartment hasearnednumerousawardsforitswork.TheseincludeaLaw Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA) Shield Award for“Fireworks,”avideocreatedtotrainlawenforcementofficersonthehazardsandlawsregardingfireworksandhomemadeexplosives;a community service award from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children foratrainingvideoforlawenforcement;andmerit awards from LEVAforvideoscoveringairportscreening,bloodbornepathogens,hazardousmaterials,andfieldintervention.

• MCCisoneoftwocommunitycollegesaskedtoparticipatewithfiveselectiveprivateuniversitiesinaLouis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation consortiuminupstateNewYork.FundedbytheNationalScienceFoundation,theprogramseekstoenrollandgraduatemorestudentsfromunderrepresentedpopulationsinscience,technology,engineering,andmathematics(STEM)degreeprograms.

• In2004,NewYorkGovernorGeorgePatakirecognizedtheRochesterAmeriCorpsprogramadministeredbyMCCasaDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Organization honoree.

• TheCorporationforNationalandCommunityServicenamedMCCtoits2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll forexemplaryserviceeffortsandservicetoAmerica’scommunities.  

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2000 Carol Adams,Dean,InterdisciplinaryProgramsDale E. Mallory,Director,NetworkSystems&ApplicationsDevelopment

2002Elaine Goldstein,Counselor,CounselingandAdvisingCenter

2003Ethel Lewis,Director,EducationalOpportunityProgram

2004Cynthia Cooper,Director,PublicAffairsSherrill Ison,Director,InstitutionalResearchDonna Pogroszewski,Director,CommunicationandNetworkServices

2005Terry Keys,Director,InstructionalTechnologiesBetty Smith,Counselor,CounselingandAdvisingCenterElizabeth Stewart,AssociateDirector,CampusCenter

2006Robert Cunningham,Director,AcademicLearningEnvironments

2008Robert Bertram,AssociateDeanandDirector,ComputingServices

2009 Jerome St. Croix,Director,FinancialAid

SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship2005 2006Ann Penwarden,AssistantDirector,Library Deborah Mohr,AssistantProfessor,DatabaseControlLibrarian

SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities2002Kathleen Farrell,AssistantProfessor,VisualandPerformingArts

SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Services2009 Jodee Biller,AdministrativeAssistant,Controller’sOffice

National Institute for Leadership Development LEADERS Program Participants TheNationalInstituteforLeadershipDevelopment’sLEADERSprogramisaninternationalprogramforadministratorsandfacultyinhighereducation.Theprogramisdesignedforadministrativeandfacultywomenwhowanttoexploretheirroleinleadership.Programsfocusoncrystallizingtheparticipant’sidentity,fine-tuningskills,identifyingleadershipandcommunitycollegeissues,anddevelopingpersonalconfidence.

MCC ATTENDEES 2000 Susan Baker,AssistanttotheVicePresident,StudentServicesMarie J. Fetzner,AssistanttotheVicePresident,EducationalTechnologyServices

2001 Loretta Chrzan-Williams,Bursar

2002 Donna Pogroszewski,AssociateDirector,CommunicationandNetworkServicesElizabeth M. Stewart,AssociateDirector,StudentCenter

2003 Cynthia Cooper,Director,PublicAffairsElizabeth Ripton,Director,RegistrationandRecords

2004 Donna Burke,AssistantDirector,AdmissionsEllen Mancuso,AccessServicesLibrarian

2005 Kelley Bennett,Advisor,CounselingandAdvisingCenter

2006 Anne Hughes,CareerCounselor,CareerCenterMelany J. Silas,AssistantProfessor,HealthandPhysicalEducation

2007 Donna Baxter,Counselor,EducationalOpportunityProgramShelitha Dickerson,Director,HousingandResidenceLife

2008 Sarah Hagreen,Counselor,Admissions

2009 Martha Palermo,AssistantDirector,HumanResources

National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award MonroeCommunityCollegeutilizesitsmembershipintheNationalInstituteforStaffandOrganizationalDevelopment(NISOD)torewardexcellencedemonstratedbyjuniorfacultymembers.TheNISODExcellenceAwardhonorsthosewhohave,insomeway,goneaboveandbeyondtheirjobresponsibilitiestomakeourcollegeabetterplacetolearnandtowork.MCCisproudtorecognizethoseindividualswho,despitetheirrelativelyshortperiodofservicetothecollege,contributesomuchtotheMCCcommunity.

MCC Honorees2000Michelle Bartell,Lecturer,Food,Hotel,andTourismManagementFrances Dearing,Instructor,Visual&PerformingArtsRobert DeFelice,AssistantProfessor,English/PhilosophyEileen Morris,AssociateProfessor,TransitionalStudiesAnn Tippett,Instructor,English/Philosophy

2001Susan Belair,AssistantProfessor,Anthropology/History/PoliticalScience/SociologyRichard Connett,Professor,BiologyKathleen Farrell,AssistantProfessor,Visual&PerformingArtsRenee Rigoni, AssistantProfessor,BusinessAdministration/Economics

2002Lynn Bartholome,AssistantProfessor,English/PhilosophyJ. Rick Kuempel,AssociateProfessor,ChemistryandGeosciencesJohn Nyerges,Instructor,Visual&PerformingArtsChris Otero-Piersante,Instructor,English/PhilosophyDonna Podgorny,Instructor,ESOL/ForeignLanguagesAnne Ranczuch,AssistantProfessor,BusinessAdministration/EconomicsBarry Sanderson,Professor,Chemistry&Geosciences

2003Marsha Bower,AssistantProfessor,HealthProfessionsPatrick Callan,Instructor,English/PhilosophyJames Downer,Instructor,VisualandPerformingArtsKim Doyle,Instructor,TransitionalStudiesSharon Dwyer,Instructor,HealthandPhysicalEducationJoseph McCauley,AssistantProfessor,BusinessAdministration/EconomicsLouis Silvers,AssistantProfessor,ESOL/ForeignLanguagesMary Jo Witz,Instructor,Biology

2004Ilene Benz,AssistantProfessor,VisualandPerformingArtsAnthony Leuzzi,Instructor,English/PhilosophySuzanne Long,Instructor,BiologyHolly Wheeler,Instructor,English/PhilosophyWanda Willard,Ph.D.,AssistantProfessor,Psychology

2005Karen Coffey,AssistantProfessor,Visual&PerformingArtsMaria Kendig,Instructor,English/PhilosophyNayda Pares-Kane,Instructor,Sociology

2006Jorge Alas,Instructor,ESOL/ForeignLanguagesSally Barton Dingee,AcademicAdvisementSpecialist,CounselingandAdvisingCenterAlice Harrington, ResearchandInstructionLibrarian,LibraryTerry Shamblin,Instructor,TransitionalStudies

2007Margaret Murphy,AssistantProfessor,English/PhilosophyDavid Shaw,Ph.D.,AssistantProfessor,VisualandPerformingArtsJohn Striebich,AssistantProfessor,BusinessAdministration/Economics

2008Paul Bishop,ProgramCoordinator,EmergencyMedicalServicesMaria Brandt,Instructor,English/PhilosophyMichael Boester,AssistantProfessor,Chemistry/Geosciences

2009Matt Hachee,AssistantProfessor,English/PhilosophyLori Moses,AssistantProfessor,Visual&PerformingArts

2010 William Dunning,AssistantProfessor,English/PhilosophyBethany Gizzi,AssistantProfessor,Anthropology/History/PoliticalScience/SociologySteve Kilner,AssistantProfessor,MathematicsSherry Tshibangu,AssistantProfessor,BusinessAdministration/Economics

SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service

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2002John Wadach,ProfessorofEngineeringScienceandPhysics,wasreelectedastheSUNYTwo-YearEngineeringScienceAssociation(TYESA)presidentforasecondterm.TYESAisanorganizationcomprisedofengineeringsciencefacultyandadministratorsfrom24SUNYcommunitycolleges.

TheInstituteofInternalAuditors(IIA)namedDolores C. Pasto-Ziobro,CertifiedInternalAuditor(CIA)andMCC’sInternalAuditDirector,tothepositionofNortheasternDistrict4representativeanddirector,servingtheAlbany,Buffalo,SyracuseandRochesterareas.Shewasre-electedtothepositionin2003.

2003Richard Downs,InstructorofLawandCriminalJustice,wasawardedtheTopCopAwardfromtheNewYorkStateDivisionofCriminalJusticeServicesandMothersAgainstDrunkDriving(MADD).Downswasoneofonly14policeofficersfromacrossthestatetoreceivethehonor.

Anne Hughes,CounselorinCounselingandTesting,receivedtheMasterCareerCounselorcredentialfromtheNationalCareerDevelopmentAssociation.

Kim Martello,AssistantProfessorofMathematics,wasappointedtotheExecutiveBoardoftheNewYorkStateMathematicsAssociationofTwo-YearColleges.Sheservedastheassociation’scurriculumchairforatwo-yearterm.

Cynthia Cooper, DirectorofPublicAffairs,wasamongthefirstcohorttobeinductedintotheSUNY/CUADHallofFame.

Ted Ciambor,AssistantDirectorforPublicServiceandOperations,MCCLibraries,waselectedSecondVicePresidentandConferenceChairoftheSUNYLibrarians’Association(SUNYLA)forthe2003-04academicyear.

Yulanda McKinney,InstructorofEnglish,waselectedtotheTwo-YearCollegeEnglishAssociation(TYCA)NortheastRegionalExecutiveCommittee.

2004Marie J. Fetzner,AssistanttotheVicePresident,EducationalTechnologyServices,andBannerProjectManager,waselectedasthe2004-2006RegionIIDirectorfortheAmericanAssociationforWomeninCommunityColleges(AAWCC).

Mark Schwartz,FinancialAidCounselor,receivedtheDonWhitlockSUNYFinancialAidProfessionals(SUNYFAP)ServiceAward.ThishonorisformemberswhomakesignificantcontributionstotheorganizationandtothedevelopmentoffinancialaidprofessionalsinSUNY.

Melissa Barbara, AssistantDirectorofFinancialAid,receivedtheSUNYFAPServiceawardformakingsignificantcontributionstoSUNYFAP.

Stasia Callan,ProfessorofEnglish/Philosophy,waselectedtotheNationalCouncilofTeachersofEnglishCollegeSectionNominatingCommittee. 

2005Peter Collinge,ProfessorofMathematics,waselectedasaMemberatLargeoftheExecutiveBoardoftheNewYorkStateMathematicsAssociationofTwo-YearColleges. 

Sally Barton Dingee,AcademicAdvisementSpecialistintheCounselingandAdvisingCenter,washonoredwiththeOutstandingNewProfessionalAwardbytheCommissionforStudentDevelopmentintheTwo-YearCollege.

Brenda Smith,EducationalOpportunityProgramDirector,receivedaPresidentialCitationofAppreciationfromtheSUNYFAPtorecognizehercontributionsinhelpingtoorganizetwostatewidefinancialaidtrainingworkshopsforSUNYEOPpersonnel. 

Brigitte Martineau,InstructorofMathematics,waschosenasoneofaselectnationalgroupofProjectACCCESSfellows.ProjectACCCESSwasjointlysponsoredbytheAmericanMathematicalAssociationofTwo-YearCollegesandtheMathematicalAssociationofAmerica.Theprojectisamentoringandprofessionaldevelopmentinitiativetargetingfacultymemberswithintheirfirstthreeyearsoffull-timeteaching.

2006Susan Forsyth, ChairpersonofMCC’sHealthProfessionsDepartment,completedtrainingforhernewroleascurriculumconsultantfortheAmericanDentalAssociation.ForsythwasappointedbytheCommissiononDentalAccreditation.

2007Lee Struble,DirectorofPublicSafety,washonoredbytheInternationalAssociationofCampusLawEnforcementAdministratorsattheorganization’snationalconventionwiththePresident’sAwardinrecognitionofhismanycontributionstothecampuslawenforcementprofession. 

Elena Dilai,InstructorofMathematics,waschosenasa2007-08nationalProjectACCCESSfellow.

Karen Sardisco, AssistantProfessorofFineArts,wasawardedtheChautauquaInstitutionAwardforherartworktitled“Beached,”whichwasincludedinthe50thNationalChautauquaExhibition.SardiscowasalsoawardedtheSusanSpencerMemorialFundBestinShowhonorforherworktitled“Cycles,”whichwasincludedintheMadeinNewYorkexhibitionattheSchweinfurthArtCenterinAuburn,NewYork.

Laurel Sanger,ChairpersonoftheDepartmentofNursing,wasinvitedtoserveontheExecutiveBoardoftheAssociateDegreeNursing(ADN)Programs.ThisorganizationcomprisesprogramdirectorsofalltheADNprogramsinNewYorkstateandrepresentsnursingprogramstoSUNY,theNewYorkStateDepartmentofEducation,andinstitutionswithbaccalaureateprograms.

Patricia Williams,DirectorofGrants,waselectedtoserveatwo-yeartermastheRegionIIDirectorfortheCouncilforResourceDevelopment.TheregioncomprisesNewYork,NewJersey,Bermuda,Jamaica,PuertoRico,andtheVirginIslands. 

Shelley Fess,InstructorofNursing,hasbeenappointedMCC’sfirstNationalLeagueforNursingAmbassador.AmbassadorshelpinformtheNLNofemergingtrends,issues,andconcernsandtheydirecttheorganization’sfutureprogramming,positionstatement,research,andnewinitiatives.Thereare560NLNAmbassadorsthroughouttheworld.

Jim Coffey,AssociateProfessorofCommunicationandPresidentof292-BABY,receivedthe2007NationalAssociationforFamilyChildCare’s(NAFCC)RegionIILeadershipAward.NAFCCRegionIIisoneofeightregionsnationally,comprisingNewYorkandNewJersey.

Susan Baker,AssistantVicePresident,StudentServices,hasbeenelectedtothe2008AssociationforStudentJudicialAffairs(ASJA)BoardofDirectorsasDirectoratLargeforCircuits1and2.Circuit1includesthestatesofMaine,Massachusetts,NewHampshire,andRhodeIsland;Circuit2includesConnecticut,NewYork,andVermont.

TheGreenwoodWorldEncyclopediaofPopularCulture,asix-volumereferencesetpublishedin2007,earnedtheRayandPatBrowneAwardforbestreference/primarysourceworkinPopularandAmericanCulture.Lynn Bartholome, AssociateProfessorofEnglish/Philosophy,servedasvolumeeditoroftheMiddleEastandNorthAfricabookoftheseriesandwrotethechapteronperiodicals.SeveralofherEnglish/PhilosophyDepartmentcolleaguesalsocontributedchapters.

2008Ivan Matthew,LMSW,aCareerCounseloratMCC’sDamonCityCampus,hasbeennamednewmemberliaisonfortheStateUniversityofNewYorkCareerDevelopmentOrganization.

Valarie Avalone,DirectorofPlanning,wasinvitedtojointheSocietyforCollegeandUniversityPlanningCommunityCollegeAdvisoryGroup.

Kristy Mooney Graves,ProgramCoordinatorinAutomotiveTechnologies,wastherecipientofthe2008InternationalAssociationofGeneralMotorsAutomotiveServiceEducationalProgramsDistinguishedServiceAward.Shewasrecognizedforherserviceandleadershipatlocal,regional,andnationallevels.

Shahin Monshipour, AssistantProfessorofSociology,washonoredbytheMehrHumanitarianSocietyforher“dedicationtohumanitariancauses.”

George Behrens,AssistantProfessorofAutomotiveTechnologies,receivedtheGeneralMotorsASEP(AutomotiveServiceEducationalProgram)InstructorAwardofMeritinthecategoryofAcademicService.Thisnationalawardisbestoweduponanautomotivefacultymemberwhoisrecognizedforgoing“theextramile”inteachingautomotivetechnology.

Lynn Bartholome,AssociateProfessorofEnglish/PhilosophyandExecutiveChair,PopularCultureAssociationandAmericanCultureAssociation,waspresentedwiththePopularCultureAssociationGoverningBoardAwardforcontributionstopopularcultureandpopularculturestudies,thehighesttheorganizationgives.BartholomewasalsoelectedExecutiveChairofthePopularCultureAssociationanditssisterorganization,theAmericanCultureAssociation.AsExecutiveChair,sheservedasofficialspokespersonforbothorganizations.

Stasia Callan,ProfessorofEnglish,waselectedtoserve athree-yeartermontheNominatingCommitteefortheTwo-YearCollegeAssociation(TYCA)NortheastExecutiveCommittee.TYCANortheastistheregionalorganizationoftheNationalCouncilofTeachersofEnglishthatfacilitatesprofessionaldevelopmentandprovidesaforum for teachersofEnglish intwo-yearcolleges.

Paul D’Alessandris,AssociateProfessorofPhysicsandEngineeringScience,wasnamedasthesoletwo-yearcollegerepresentativeonthestrategicplanningcommitteefortheDoublingProject,anAmericanPhysicsSocietyinitiativeforincreasingthenumberanddiversityofundergraduatephysicsmajors.

Charles Caples,ProgramDirectorforWorkforceDevelopment,waselectedtoatwo-yeartermasPresidentoftheContinuingEducationAssociationofNewYork(CEANY)attheAssociation’sannualconference.CEANYhasmorethan600membersrepresentingSUNYandtheCityUniversityofNewYork.

2009Anthony Felicetti,AssociateVicePresidentforAcademicServicesandEnrollmentManagement,wasselectedtoserveasamemberoftheDisneyCollegeProgramNationalAdvisoryBoard.

Select Faculty and Staff Honors

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Linda Carson,InstructorofMathematics,wasselectedtoparticipateinTeamFTYCMEL(FutureTwo-YearCollegeMathematicsEducationLeaders),atwo-yearcollegemathematicsprogramintendedtoprovideasupportcommunityfornewmathematicsfacultymembers.

Michael McDonough,DeanofLiberalArts,waselectedtoatwo-yeartermasaCouncilortotheCouncilonUndergraduateResearch.ThisnationalorganizationbasedinWashington,D.C.,promoteshigh-qualityundergraduatestudent-facultycollaborativeresearchandscholarship.

Sherry Tshibangu,AssistantProfessorofBusinessAdministration/EconomicsandDirectorofMCC’sEmergingEntrepreneursScholarshipProgram,waselectedtoserveonthemembershipcommitteeoftheNationalAssociationforCommunityCollegeEntrepreneurship.

Cynthia Cooper,AssistanttothePresidentforCollege,Community,andGovernmentRelations,wasappointedtotheCASECommissiononCommunicationsandMarketing.Shewasoneofonly11advancementprofessionalschosentofillopenseatsonCASE’sthreecommissionsthisyear.

Susan Baker,AssistantVicePresident,StudentServices,waselectedVicePresidentforMembershipfortheAmericanAssociationforWomeninCommunityColleges(AAWCC)BoardofDirectorsforthe2009-2012term.

Laurel Sanger,ChairpersonoftheDepartmentofNursing,waselectedtoatwo-yeartermasPresidentoftheCouncilofAssociateDegreeNursinginNewYorkState,Inc.

Ann Topping,DeanofStudentsattheDamonCityCampus,wasappointedAt-LargeDirectorfortheNationalCouncilonStudentDevelopment(NCSD).TheNCSDisanaffiliatecouncilofthe

AmericanAssociationofCommunityColleges(AACC)andtheonlyorganizationsolelydedicatedtoservingtheneedsofstudentdevelopmentprofessionalsinthecommunitycollege.ShealsoservesasVicePresidentoftheSUNYCouncilofChiefStudentAffairsOfficersforCommunityColleges.

Terry Keys,AssistantVicePresidentforInstructionalTechnologies,wasappointedChairoftheSUNYLearningNetworkAdvisoryBoardfor2009-2010.HealsoservesontheSUNYCenterforProfessionalDevelopmentAdvisoryBoardandtheSUNYFACT(FacultyAccesstoComputingTechnology)Council.

2010Valarie Avalone,DirectorofPlanning,waselectedtotheSocietyforCollegeandUniversityPlanning’sBoardofDirectors.BeginninginJuly,shewillserveastheAt-LargeDirectorwithexpertiseincommunitycollegesonthisnationalboard.

PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY AWARDS

MCC’s Alpha Theta Iota Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students, has repeatedly earned regional and international honors. Their success stems from dedicated and involved students, exceptionally supportive advisors, and an institutional commitment to academic excellence.

InternationalLevel(Thereare1,200internationalchapters.)

Distinguished Chapter Award 2000,2002,2005,2008,2009

Five Star Chapter 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2007,2008,2009

Distinguished Chapter President Award 2003,2008

Distinguished Chapter Officer Award 2000,2003

Top 10 Chapter in Scholarship 2001

Top 25 Chapter in Service2000,2002,2008

Top 25 Chapter in Fellowship2000,2002,2005

Top 25 Chapter in Leadership2002

The Top 100 Chapters in the Country 2000,2001,2002,2003,2005,2008,2009

Journey Challenge/Pinnacle Award 2002,2003,2005,2008,2009

Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction 2002

The Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award 1999,2008

The Distinguished Advisor Award2005

Paragon Award for Advisors2001,2002

STUDENT HONORS

RegionalAwards:(Thereare58chaptersintheNewYorkregion.)

Distinguished Chapter Award 2000,2002,2003,2004,2008

First Runner Up for Distinguished Chapter 2001,2009

Distinguished Chapter President Award 2002,2003,2008

Distinguished Chapter Officer Award2000,2003,2008

First Place for the Scholarship Hallmark2000,2002,2003,2005,2008,2009

First Place for the Service Hallmark2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2008

First Place for the Fellowship Hallmark2004and2005

First Place for the Leadership Hallmark2001,2002,2005,2008

Distinguished Advisor Award 2005

Paragon Award for Advisors2001,2002,2003

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

TheJackKentCookeFoundation’sUndergraduateTransferScholarshipProgramhonorsexcellencebysupportingoutstandingcommunitycollegestudentswithfinancialneedastheytransfertoandcompletetheirbachelor’sdegreesatthenation’stopfour-yearcollegesanduniversities.TheFoundationselectsupto50communitycollegetransferstudentseachyearandawardseachscholarupto$30,000annually.Since 2002, four MCC students have received this honor: Christine Lucas, Katsiaryna Pleshankova, Ebony White, and Amanda Wood.

TheSUNYChancellor’sAwardforStudentExcellencerecognizesstudentswhohavebestdemonstrated,andbeenrecognizedfor,theintegrationofacademicexcellencewithaccomplishmentsintheareasofleadership,athletics,communityservice,creativeandperformingarts,orcareerachievement.Arigorousthree-partprocessthatbeginsatthecampusandevaluateseachstudent’sperformancenotonlyintheclassroom,butalsointheathleticarena,theartstudio,andthecommunity,isusedtodeterminethewinners.Since 2001, 59 MCC students have received the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.

MembershipontheAll-NewYorkAcademicTeamrecognizesscholarlyachievementsofstudentsenrolledincommunity,technical,andjuniorcolleges.Forthepurposeofthisaward,“scholar”isdefinedasonewhoexcelsintheclassroom;whohastheintellectualcuriositytopursueacademic,career,andculturalenrichmentoutsidethetraditionalclassroom;whoshowsevidenceofsubstantialdevelopmentoftalentsinacademicandtechnicaleducation;andwhohasdemonstratedanabilitytosharethisdevelopmentwithothers.Since 2001, 30 MCC students have been named to the All-New York Academic Team.

TheRochesterAreaCollegesConsortiumpresentstheRochesterAreaCollegesOutstandingAdultStudentAwardtoadultstudentswhohavebeenespeciallysuccessfulatcombiningcollegestudywithotheradultresponsibilitiesoffamily,job,career,andcommunityservice.Since 2001, 28 MCC students have received the Rochester Area Colleges Outstanding Adult Student Award.

TheSUNYEmpireStateDiversityHonorsScholarshiprecognizesoutstandingacademicachievementamongundergraduatestudentsofcolor.Recipientsmusthaveaminimum3.5gradepointaveragetobeeligible.ThesescholarshipsarelimitedtoundergraduateNewYorkstateresidentswhoaremembersofhistoricallyunderrepresentedgroups,havehighacademicachievement,andareenrolledinadegreeprogram.Since 2000, 271 MCC students have received this scholarship.

MCC APPOINTMENTS TO SUNY COMMITTEESSUNY Strategic Planning Group of 200:KennethG.Goode,AnneM.Kress,MalcomCohenSUNY Strategic Planning Health Affairs Work Group:JanetJ.GlockerSUNY Strategic Planning Information Technology Group:JeffreyP.BartkovichSUNY Council of Chief Information Officers:JefferyP.BartkovichSUNY Provost Search Committee:JanetJ.GlockerSUNY Tuition Guidelines Committee:HezekiahN.SimmonsSUNY Transfer and Articulation Committee:JanetJ.Glocker

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MCC FOUNDATION HONORED NATIONALLY FOR EDUCATIONAL FUNDRAISING PERFORMANCE

TheMonroeCommunityCollegeFoundationwastherecipientofthe2009CASE-WealthEngineAwardforEducationalFundraisingforoverallperformance.Thefoundationwastheonlypublictwo-yearinstitutionamongalistof40awardwinners,includingYaleUniversity,ColumbiaUniversity,andRochesterInstituteofTechnology.

“[MCC]hasnotonlydemonstratedthehighestlevelsofprofessionalismandbestpracticesinitsfundraisingefforts,ithascontributedtothebettermentofeducationaladvancementworldwide,”CASE(CouncilforAdvancementinSupportofEducation)PresidentJohnLippincottsaid.

TheCASE-WealthEngineAwardsforEducationalFundraisingprogramshonorexemplarydevelopmentoperationsatCASE-memberinstitutions.Theawardsprogramrecognizesoverallperformanceandoverall

improvementineducationalfundraisingprogramsbasedondatasubmittedtotheCouncilforAidtoEducation’s“VoluntarySupportofEducation”survey.

Outof450membercollegesconsidered,51institutionswerehonored;40inoverallperformanceand29foroverallimprovement.Judgesselectwinnersbasedonamultitudeoffactors,includingthepatternofgrowthintotalsupport;overallbreadthinprogramareasandalumnirelations;donorgrowth;andtheimpactofthegifts.

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Since2000,the Engineering Leadership Councilhasearnedtwofirst-placefinishes,onesecond-placefinishandtwothird-placefinishesattheAmericanAssociationforEngineeringEducationNationalDesignCompetition.Since2004,theEngineeringLeadershipCouncilalsoearnedthreefirst-placefinishes,foursecond-placefinishes,andonefourth-placefinishintheTwo-YearEngineeringScienceAssociation(TYESA)EngineeringDesignCompetition.

In2005,itwasacleansweepoffirst-placeprizesforMCC Radiologic Technology students intheEssayandtheStudentBowlcompetitionsattheNewYorkStateSocietyofRadiologicSciencesconference.

In2007,theMCC Model United Nations teamearnedtheDistinguishedDelegationAwardattheNationalCollegiateModelUnitedNationsConference.Studentsreceivedthisawardfortheiroverallparticipation,remainingincharacter,maintainingproceduralrules,andknowledgeoftheirassignedcountry.

In2008,Cabbages and Kings, the college’s student literary magazine, receivedfirst-placehonorsfromtheCommunityCollegeHumanitiesAssociationattheliterarymagazinecompetition.

In2009,five MCC student teams competedintheAmericanSocietyofEngineeringEducators’roboticscompetitioninAustin,Texas,earningfirst-andthird-placefinishes.

In2009,Cabbages and Kings earnedfirstplaceintheNortheastRegionalCommunityCollegeHumanitiesAssociationLiteraryandArtsMagazineContestforoverallpresentation,criticalwork,andmagazinecontent.ThemagazinealsoearnedfirstplacefromtheAmericanScholasticPressAnnualMagazineCompetition.Thisawardisgiventoacollegeliteraryorganizationforitsoverallachievementinmagazinetypeandstyle.

ATHLETIC AWARDS

Overthepastdecade,theMonroeCommunityCollegeathleticsprogramhasbeenamongthebestinthenation,asevidencedbyitsconsistentappearancesintheNATYCAACupstandings,andregionalandnationalchampionships.

Tribuneteamshavewon68regionalchampionshipsand12NationalJuniorCollegeAthleticAssociationnationaltitles.SincetheNATYCAACup’sinceptionin2004,Monroehasplacedfirsttwice,secondtwice,andinthetopseventhreeothertimes.

MCC’sstudent-athleteshavegarneredmanyaccoladesfortheirperformanceontheplayingfields.Since2000,MonroeCommunityCollegehashad150NJCAAAll-Americansin14differentsports.

National Championships 2000-2001:Women’sBasketball2001-2002:Women’sSoccer2003-2004:Women’sBasketball2004-2005:Women’sBasketball,Women’sSoccer2005-2006:Men’sGolf,Softball,Women’sBasketball,Women’sSoccer2006-2007:Softball2007-2008:Softball2008-2009:Men’sGolf

Regional Championships 1999-2000:Women’sBasketball,Baseball,Women’sSoccer,Women’sSwimming,Men’sSwimming,Men’sTennis

2000-2001:Women’sBasketball,Women’sSoccer,Women’sSwimming,Men’sSwimming

2001-2002:Women’sBasketball,Baseball,Golf,Women’sSoccer,Women’sSwimming,Men’sSwimming

2002-2003:Women’sBasketball,Women’sSoccer,Men’sSoccer,Women’sSwimming,Men’sSwimming

2003-2004:Women’sBasketball,Men’sGolf,Women’sSoccer,Men’sSwimming

2004-2005: Women’sBasketball,Baseball,Men’sBasketball,Men’sGolf,Women’sSoccer,Men’sSoccer,Women’sSwimming,Men’sSwimming

2005-2006:Baseball,Men’sBasketball,Men’sGolf,Men’sTennis,Women’sSoccer,Softball,Women’sSwimming,Men’sSwimming

2006-2007: Men’sSoccer,Women’sSoccer,Volleyball,Hockey,Men’sSwimming,Women’sSwimming,Men’sBasketball,Women’sLacrosse,Softball

2007-2008: Baseball,Women’sSoccer,Men’sSwimming,Women’sSwimming,Men’sHockey,Women’sLacrosse,Men’sSoccer,Softball

2008-2009: Baseball,Women’sSoccer,Men’sSwimming,Women’sSwimming,Women’sLacrosse,Men’sBasketball,Men’sGolf,Softball

2009-2010:Men’sSoccer,Women’sSoccer

“Forthelasttwoyears,MonroeCommunityCollegehashelpedmeestablishmyselfasaleaderintheclassroomandonthebaseballdiamond.Bothmyprofessorsandmycoacheshavedemandedthemostoutofmetohelpmereachmyfullpotential.IwillbeabletousewhatIhavelearnedfromthemtobecomeabetterpersoninthecommunityandasIfurthermycareerasabaseballplayer.”

JasonBeaumont,MCCClassof2010,physicaleducationmajor,MCCTribunesbaseballteampitcher

SELECT MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION AWARDS

TheMonroeCommunityCollegeFoundationconsistentlyranksatthetopwhencomparedwithSUNYcommunitycollegesaswellasallpublicassociatedegreegrantinginstitutionsinthecountry.TheAnnualVoluntarySupportofEducationsurveyconductedbytheCouncilforAidtoEducation*rankstheMCCFoundationatornearthetopinthefollowingcategories:

Total Support• #2amongSUNYcommunitycolleges(apositionMCChas

heldsince2006)

•#9inthecountry(upfrom#10in2007and#21in2006)

Capital Purposes• #1amongSUNYcommunitycolleges(upfrom#2in2007

and#3in2006)

•#9inthecountry(upfrom#11in2007and#29in2006)

Endowment Market Value•#6amongSUNYcommunitycolleges(upfrom#7in2007)

TheMCCFoundationalsohasastronghistoryofstateandnationalrecognition,andourleadershiphasbeenhonoredwiththefollowingawards:

2001AssociationofFundraisingProfessionals’FundraisingProfessionaloftheYearawardedtoBrendaBabitz,PresidentoftheMCCFoundation.

2002CouncilforAdvancementandSupportofEducation(CASE)GoldAwardintheAlumni,Communications,andPhilanthropyAwardProgram—VideoFundraisingFeatures.

AssociationofFundraisingProfessionals—GeneseeValleyChapterAwardsforPhilanthropy:OutstandingVolunteerFundraiserawardedtoJamesJ.Ward,DirectoroftheMCCFoundationBoard.

2003CASESealofExcellenceAward:CircleofExcellenceforAlumniRelationsPrograms.

2004CouncilforResourceDevelopmentBenefactorAwardpresentedtoWayneK.Gilman,HonoraryTrusteeandDirectoroftheMCCFoundationBoard.

2007CouncilforResourceDevelopmentBenefactorAwardpresentedtoLouisS.andMollyB.WolkFoundationTrusteesformakingtheLouisS.andMollyB.WolkCenterforExcellenceinNursingpossibleatMCC.

AssociationofFundraisingProfessionals—GeneseeValleyChapterAwardsforPhilanthropy:OutstandingVolunteerFundraiserawardedtoRichardS.Warshof,Classof’68,TrusteeandDirectoroftheMCCFoundationBoard.

CASECommonfundAwardforInstitutionallyRelatedFoundationManagementawardedtoBrendaBabitz,PresidentoftheMCCFoundation.

2008CASEBronzeMedalinFundraisingPrograms:CircleofExcellenceAwardsfortheHelpBuildthePACatMCCCapitalCampaign.

2009CASE-WealthEngineAwardforEducationalFundraisingforOverallPerformance.

* Of the 30 SUNY community colleges, 27-29 regularly participate in the

Voluntary Support of Education survey; however, only 168 of the 1,250 community colleges across the country are represented in the data.

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

• Organizational Overview

• Strategic Plan

• Financial Perspective

• Enrollment Growth

• Institutional Partners: The MCC Association, Inc., and the MCC Foundation

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MCC’ssharedgovernanceapproachhasledtoqualityeducationalservices,employeesatisfaction,soundfinancialmanagement,andeducationalandfiscalintegrity.Ourstructureissolid,andbyinvolvingconstituenciesinourgovernanceanddecisionmakinginintentionalandmeaningfulways,webenefitfromdifferingviewpointsandamultifacetedteamapproach.

Governance StructureTheMonroeCommunityCollegeBoardofTrusteessetspolicy;inconsultationwiththeboard,thepresidentofthecollegeleadsthecollegeinfulfillingitssharedvision.Thepresident’sdivisionincludesthefollowingfunctions:communityrelations,grants,humanresources,internalaudit,laborrelations,legal,planning,andworkforcedevelopment.Additionally,theMonroeCommunityCollegeFoundation,Inc.,isresponsibletothepresident.

Theseniorexecutivestaffoverseestheprimaryfunctionsofthecollege.ThisstaffincludesthevicepresidentsofAcademicServices,AdministrativeServices,EducationalTechnologyServices,andStudentServices.

Shared GovernanceTheBoardofTrustees,collegeadministration,andthefacultyrecognizetheimportantroleofthefacultyinthegovernanceofthecollege.ThehighlyrespectfulrelationshipbetweentheFacultySenate,ouracademicgovernanceorganization,andthecollegeadministrationisoneofthekeystooursuccess.Wealsobelievethatstudentinputiscriticalandhaveestablishedstudentgovernanceorganizationsatbothcampuses.

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

7. INSTITUTIONAL STABILITY

MCCisawell-recognized,well-established,well-run,andhighlyregardedcommunityresourcewithasolidfuture.Likemanycommunitycolleges,weareseeingsignificantenrollmentgrowth;forus,thatgrowthisoccurringevenwhileourserviceareashrinksinpopulation.Havingservedmorethan20,000students(fall2009),wearereachinganincrediblydiversestudentbody,includingstudentswithchoice,studentsolderthanthetraditionalage,andstudentsfromunderservedpopulations.(Asapercentage,ourminorityenrollmentisslightlyhigherthanthatofourservicearea.)

Whiletheeconomychallengesourgovernmentsponsorsandlocalresidents,theycontinuetomaketheircommunitycollegeahighpriorityandexhibitstrongsupport.Welookforwardtoastrong,healthy,flourishingfutureaswecontinuetomeettheneedsofgreaterRochester.

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Faculty Senate Comprising44facultyandprofessionalstaff,theFacultySenateisarepresentativebodythathassignificantinputintothedesignandapprovalofcurriculum.Italsoreviewsmattersrelatedtoacademicstandards,planning,andprofessionaldevelopment.Inaddition,theFacultySenateplaysanadvisoryroleinprovidinginputonchangesinadministrativestructureandhiring.

MCC’sFacultySenateisledbyafaculty-electedpresidentandoperatesindependentlyofthecollege’sadministrativestructure.ThepresidentoftheFacultySenateisaffordedreleasetimebythecollegeinordertofulfillherduties.ThegoalsoftheFacultySenateinclude:

1.Toprovideamechanismforfacultytofulfilltheirobligationtoparticipatesignificantlyintheinitiation,development,implementation,andevaluationoftheeducationalprogram.

2.Toprovideaforumforcommunicationandamechanismforconsultationbetweenthepresidentofthecollegeandthefaculty.

3.TostudyproblemsandpoliciesofthecollegeandtheStateUniversityasawhole.

4.Totakeappropriateactiontomaintainanatmosphereofacademicfreedom,intellectualintegrity,andcooperationinthepursuitoflearning.

5. Toparticipateintheprocessesofgoalsettingandplanningofthecollege.

Student Governance StudentsatbothofMCC’sBrightonandDamonCitycampusesarerepresentedbystudentgovernments.Thestudentbodieselecttheirrepresentatives,whoworktopromotegeneralwelfareandprovideprogramsofeducationalvaluetothecollegecommunity.ThegovernmentsoverseeMCC’smorethan50clubsandorganizations,whichprovidelearning,service,andsocialopportunities.Additionally,thegovernmentsencourageaspiritofharmonybetweenstudents,administration,staff,andfaculty,andworkcloselytogethertoactivelyengagemembersofbothcampusesinthelifeofMCC.

TheimportancethatMCCplacesonthevoiceofitsstudentsisreflectedinthemembershipofitsBoardofTrustees.Eachspring,studentselectastudenttrusteewhohasthesamerightsandresponsibilitiesasallothertrustees.StudentshaveservedontheMCCBoardofTrusteessince1976.

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STRATEGIC PLAN

MCC’sfive-yearstrategicplandrivesshort-andlong-termdecisionmakingandtheallocationofresources.Theplanclearlystatesthecollege’sprioritiestohelpguideadministrators,faculty,andstaffinthedeliveryofeducationalservices.Theplanisdevelopedbyacross-functional,intra-collegiatecommittee,withinputfromexternalconstituenciesandcollegeleaders.Keyperformancemeasuresareincludedandmonitoredyearly.AuthorityforadoptingthestrategicplanrestswiththeBoardofTrustees.

The2007-2011plan,entitledForgingConnections:ServingCommunityNeeds,containsthefollowingdirections.

•Increasemarketshareofcurrentlyservedpopulationsandidentifynewstudentcohorts.

•Maintainanddevelopnewpartnershipswithhighschools,colleges,andcommunityorganizationsinanefforttoincreaseenrollment.

•Pursueandexpandpartnershipopportunitieswithbusinessandcommunityorganizationsinresponsetochangingworkforceandcommunityneeds.

•Positionthecollegeamongbusinessandcommunityleadersasakeycomponentintheeconomicfutureofthiscommunity.

•Trackandassesscollege-wideretentioninitiativesandimplementretentionstrategieswhilemaintainingacademicexcellence.

DIRECTION 4: Building upon human capital •Implementstrategiestoensurediversityandinclusion.

•Identifyandtrainindividualsinpreparationforfutureleadershippositionsatthecollege.

•Orientnewemployeesandintegratethemintothecultureandlifeofthecollege.

DIRECTION 5: Enhancing our physical environment•Design,enhance,andmaintainhigh-quality,

multifunctionalfacilities.

•Promoteandimplementenergyconservationandviablesustainabilityinitiatives.

•Capitalizeonthedevelopmentofthedowntowncampusprojectastheeducationalhubofthecity.

DIRECTION 6: Responding to fiscal challenges•Garnerfinancialsupportfromindividuals,

corporations,andprivatefoundations.

•Implementacollege-wideresourcemanagementprogramthatmaximizestheuseofthecollege’sresources.

•Identifycost-savingstrategiesthatrecognizepressingfiscalrealities.

•Increasecounty,state,andfederalsupport.

DIRECTION 7: Enhancing the learning environment through technology•Encourageandsupportnewdiscipline—and

department-specifictechnologyinitiativesandtraining.

•Capitalizeupontechnologytoincreaseaccesstocollegeprograms,academicsupport,andstudentservices.

•Providesupportforexpandeddistancelearninginitiatives.

•Continuetomaintainandupgradethetechnologyinfrastructureinsupportofstudentlearning,teaching,andsupportservices.

•Implementstrategiestomaximizetheeffectiveandefficientuseoftechnology.

•Developcomprehensiveandfinanciallyresponsiblestrategiestomaximizetechnology.

DIRECTION 1: Promoting excellence in teaching and learning•Ensurethattheprioritiesofteachingandlearningare

paramountindepartments,courses,andprograms.

•Adaptthedesignanddeliveryofcourses,programs,andservicestoaddresschangingeducationalandtrainingneeds.

•Fosteranenvironmentofacademichonestyandintegritywhileinfusinganatmosphereofrespectandresponsibilitythroughoutthecollegecommunity.

•Implementpoliciesandprocessesforensuringstudentsuccessinourexpandingdistancelearningprograms.

DIRECTION 2: Enriching and broadening the student experience•Empowerstudentstotakeresponsibilityfortheir

educationalsuccessandengagementinthelifeofthecollegeandthecommunity.

•Maximizestudentlearningopportunitiesthroughpartnershipsandcollaborations.

•Expandlearningopportunitiesbeyondtheclassroom.

DIRECTION 3: Responding to enrollment, community, and workforce needs

•Enhancethecollege’svisibility,positiveimage,andbrandthroughmarketing,publicrelations,andotherstrategies.

FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE

MCC’spositivefiscalhealthisdueinlargeparttocarefulplanningandenrollmentgrowth.Wehaveencounteredstrainedpublicfundingwithincreasedrevenuesfromsteadyenrollmentgrowth,privatefundraising,andstrategicresourceallocation.Planninghasallowedustomanagetheeconomicdownturnwithnolayoffsorprogramcutsandlimitedtuitionincreases.Since2000,tuitionhasrisen,onaverage,only1.6percentperyear.MCC’stuitionisthelowestamongthe30SUNYcommunitycolleges.

CommunitycollegesintheStateUniversityofNewYorksystemarefundedonatripartitemodel:studenttuition;localsponsorship,oftenacounty;andNewYorkstateallocation.Ourlocalsponsor,MonroeCounty,hasastrongphilosophicalcommitmenttothecollege;thecountyexecutiveandcountylegislatorsfrequentlyandpubliclyexpresstheirsupportforthecollege.Thatsupportthisyearwasreflectedina$1,030,000increaseinsupportforthecollege.

PhilanthropyhasbecomeanincreasinglyimportantcomponentintheMCCfinancialmodel,supportingvalue-addedqualitiesandaccessibilityforstudents.

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Capital Investments Since2000,$70,062,737havebeeninvestedinthecollege’sphysicalplant,includingnewandrenovatedbuildings,energyconservationmeasures,infrastructureimprovements,andtechnologyadvances—allofwhichcontributetoexceptionallearningenvironmentsforstudentsandefficienciesfortaxpayers.In2008,SUNYcommissionedastudytouniformlyandsystematicallyassessitscommunitycolleges’ongoingcapitalfacilityrenewalneeds.ThestudyrevealedthatMCCsignificantlysurpasseditssistercollegesintermsofthegeneralconditionofitsfacilities.

AsofAugust31,2009,MCC’sfundbalanceisequalto15.4percentofitsoperatingbudget.

OPERATING BUDGET

2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 $74,718,788 $81,575,110 $86,606,250 $92,128,288 $94,949,000 $99,729,360 $103,650,000 $108,183,000 $112,450,000 $117,437,700

OPERATING EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTION

Academic Instruction General Student Library Maintenanceand General Other Support Administration Services OperationofPlant Institutional

2000-01 $6,995,952 $32,359,914 $5,498,977 $7,484,071 $1,669,765 $10,702,813 $8,628,236 $1,379,060

2001-02 $7,864,631 $34,536,156 $5,997,936 $8,145,183 $1,708,373 $11,706,021 $9,714,522 $1,902,288

2002-03 $8,592,014 $36,559,190 $6,313,307 $8,779,049 $1,734,297 $12,463,659 $10,426,055 $1,738,679

2003-04 $8,689,273 $38,777,753 $6,782,251 $9,488,204 $1,849,321 $13,636,950 $11,183,890 $1,720,646

2004-05 $9,257,702 $39,592,805 $6,516,209 $9,842,832 $1,870,902 $17,102,686 $9,415,820 $1,350,044

2005-06 $9,003,594 $41,193,922 $6,672,904 $10,657,891 $1,960,667 $17,627,189 $10,765,497 $1,847,696

2006-07 $9,257,135 $42,690,201 $6,956,880 $11,244,803 $2,059,036 $18,791,755 $10,993,479 $1,656,711

2007-08 $9,877,951 $43,964,128 $7,138,057 $11,966,861 $2,175,945 $19,018,731 $12,337,381 $1,703,946

2008-09 $10,234,231 $45,467,386 $7,548,907 $12,506,160 $2,225,462 $20,017,216 $12,709,815 $1,740,823

2009-10 $10,797,759 $48,336,758 $7,913,382 $13,000,698 $2,283,781 $20,522,291 $12,807,535 $1,775,496

StudentTuition/Fees StateAid Sponsor Other

2000-01 $31,259,825 $25,625,650 $13,400,000 $4,433,313

2001-02 $32,531,301 $28,182,309 $13,650,000 $7,211,500

2002-03 $35,758,670 $31,414,460 $13,650,000 $5,783,120

2003-04 $39,815,000 $33,126,000 $13,650,000 $5,537,288

2004-05 $42,680,000 $31,968,000 $13,750,000 $6,551,000

2005-06 $44,646,000 $34,241,720 $13,850,000 $6,991,640

2006-07 $45,356,000 $37,227,428 $14,050,000 $7,016,572

2007-08 $46,874,000 $38,826,656 $14,250,000 $8,232,344

2008-09 $49,985,000 $39,876,622 $14,450,000 $8,138,378

2009-10 $53,484,000 $41,375,783 $15,480,000 $7,097,917

OPERATING REVENUES BY SOURCE

Grants MCCpursuespublicgrantfundsforcurrentandproposedcollegeinitiatives.Incollaborationwithfacultyandstaff,thecollege’sGrantsDepartmentpursuesfundsforprograms,equipment,supplies,staffdevelopment,capitalimprovements,andotheractivitiesthatoperatingfundscannotsupport.Onaverage,60proposalsarefundedannuallybylocal,state,andfederalsources.

EachDecember,theGrantsDepartmentcoordinatesaninternalgrantsprogramtoencouragefacultyandstafftoconsidernew,innovativeprogramsthatcorrespondwiththecollege’sstrategicplanbutneedfundingtogetofftheground.Theprogramencouragesstrategicandcreativethinking.

Projectsinclude:

New and renovated buildings:•R.ThomasFlynnCampusCenter

•PACCenter

•LouisS.andMollyB.WolkCenterforExcellenceinNursing

•GleasonHallofScienceandTechnology

•AliceHollowayYoungCommons

•JohnL.DiMarcoField(syntheticturffield)

•PublicSafetyTrainingFacility

Energy conservation measures:•HVACupgrades•Windowreplacement•Co-generationpowerplant

Infrastructure improvements:•Roadwayimprovementsandrestoration•Concreteandbrickrehabilitation•AmericanswithDisabilitiesActcompliance

Technology advancements:•VoiceOverInternetProtocol•ManagementInformationSystem(Banner)

FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE GRANTS RECEIVED

2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Federal $2,422,925 $2,597,353 $1,034,454 $1,955,760 $2,765,701 $3,051,093 $2,526,802 $2,201,780 $2,547,650

State $2,149,950 $1,488,099 $2,016,050 $2,495,469 $2,511,813 $808,455 $1,425,097 $354,250 $1,942,160

Local $2,776,448 $2,092,714 $963,098 $549,045 $1,164,781 $574,347 $770,978 $390,122 $228,649

Private $115,929 $391,251 $289,590 $364,708 $411,339 $180,066 $501,270 $673,996 $435,505

Total $7,465,252 $6,569,417 $4,303,192 $5,364,982 $6,853,634 $4,613,961 $5,224,147 $3,620,148 $5,153,964

Federal, State, Local, and Private Grants Received From2000topresent,thecollegereceivedmorethan$49millioningrantsfromfederal,state,local,andprivatesources.

COST PER FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENT

2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

MCC $6,117 $6,057 $6,049 $6,561 $6,614 $6,908 $7,512 $7,474

SUNYcommunity $7,460 $7,392 $7,459 $7,801 $8,120 $8,469 $8,913 $9,066 collegeaverage

MCChasbeenhighlysuccessfulatcontainingcostswhileprovidinganexceptionaleducation.Ourcost/FTEstudentis17.6percentbelowthestateaverage.

FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS

Beginning2002,dualcreditstudentsareexcludedfromcensusfigures.

15,00014,00013,00012,00011,00010,000

9,0008,0007,0006,0005,0004,0003,0002,0001,000

02000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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SUMMER YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM PrivatefundingfromtheGlover-CraskCharitableTrustandtheDaisyMarquisJonesFoundationmadeitpossiblefor200inner-cityyouths(ages10to13)tobenefitfromMCC’sannualSummerYouthSportsPrograminJuly2009.Thankstoprivateandpublicsupport,theprogramhasbeenofferedfor40consecutiveyearsatMCC,freeofcharge.Thecollege’sprogramismodeledaftertheformerNationalYouthSportsProgram,whichwasfundedbytheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesuntil2007.Onanannualbasis,thefour-weekprogramfeaturesdailyindoorandoutdoorathleticactivitiesaswellaseducationalprogramsonhealthandnutrition,drugsandalcoholavoidance,personaldecisionmaking,highereducationguidance,andcareertraining.Arestorativejusticeprogram,focusedonpeacefulrelationshipbuildingandproblemsolving,wasaddedin2009.In2001,MCCreceivedthenationalYouthSportsProgram’sSilvioO.ConteAwardofExcellenceforhavingthenumber-one-rankedprograminthenation.

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“ThefocusonstudentsuccesshasalwaysbeenanMCCtrademarkandtheattentiongiventobothstudents’academicsuccessaswellasstudentactivities...arejustsomeoftheexamplesofwhyMonroewasfirstbroughtintotheLeagueforInnovation.Evenwiththechangeinleadership,fromoneoutstandingpresidenttoanother,itisalreadyapparentthatMonroewillclearlycontinuethespiritofqualityandinnovationestablishedbythefourformerpresidentsanditisalsoclearthatMonroeshouldcontinuetomaintainitsleadershipasoneofthe20LeagueBoardmembers.”

Dr.StuartSteiner,PresidentofGeneseeCommunityCollegesince1975

ENROLLMENT GROWTH

FALL HEADCOUNT ENROLLMENT 1989-2009

MCC’senrollmentgrowthhasbeensignificantandsteady.Wearethecollegeofchoiceformorethan25percentofrecenthighschoolgraduatesinMonroeCountyaswellasthevastmajorityofnontraditionalandadultstudents.Seventypercentofourstudentsenrollintransferprograms,manytakingadvantageofawidespectrumof2+2anddualadmissionprograms.Accesstocollegeisfacilitatedbymultiplelocations,onlineofferings,lowtuition,*andfinancialaid,includingprivatelyfundedscholarships.

Theadditionofon-campushousinghasalsoallowedustoattractstudentsfromawidergeographicarea.Ourresidencehallsareextremelypopularandthereisusuallyawaitinglistforhousing.

EnrollmentdemographicsarechanginginGreaterRochester,andMCCisplanningnowforthosechanges.Thenumberofhighschoolgraduatesisexpectedtodeclineinthecomingyears.WeareactivelyexploringopportunitiestoopennewmarketsanddevelopingpartnershipswiththeRochesterCitySchoolDistrictandlocalemployers.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS: THE MCC ASSOCIATION, INC., AND THE MCC FOUNDATION

MCCisfortunatetohavetwokeypartnersthatexpandstudents’opportunitiesforsuccessandeducationalexcellenceatMCC:theMCCAssociation,Inc.,andtheMonroeCommunityCollegeFoundation.

MCC Association, Inc.TheMCCAssociation,Inc.,isanot-for-profitorganizationthatprovidesthenecessaryfinancialandmanagementsupportforavarietyofstudentservices.Byeffectivelymanagingstudentlifefeesandrevenuesfromauxiliaryenterprises,theMCCAssociationenhancesstudentlifethroughcocurricular,athletic,andexpandedstudentservices,aswellascapitalinvestmentsthatdirectlyimpactstudentlife.TheMCCAssociationmanagestheMCCBookstores,theRichardM.GuonChildCareCenter,theAliceHollowayYoungCommons(residencehalls),athleticandintramuralprograms,andfoodservices.TheMCCAssociationisanearly$20millionannualoperation.

Monroe Community College FoundationTheMCCFoundationengagesalumni,foundations,businesses,andorganizationsinsupportofthecollegeanditsstudents.Fundsraisedgotowardscholarships,programmaticsupport,andcapitalneeds.TheMCCFoundation’ssuccesswasrecentlyacknowledgedbytheCouncilfortheAdvancementandSupportofEducation(CASE)withtheCASEWealthEngineAwardin2009.Since2000,ithastransferredmorethan$15,600,000tothecollegeanditsstudents.

Foundedin1983,theMCCFoundationisledbyadynamicBoardofDirectorsthatrepresentsmorethan50businessandcommunityleaders.

Leadersinthecommunity,MCCFoundationboardmembersareactivelyinvolvedinthelifeofthecollege.Giventhegrowingimportanceofscholarships,theirsupportisfundamentaltothecollege’ssuccess.

FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL NINE- YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEARGIFTSTOCOLLEGE 2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004 2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 TOTALS

SCHOLARSHIPS $237,621 $180,071 $317,136 $259,838 $367,155 $394,389 $450,090 $448,773 $371,299 $3,026,372FACULTY/DEPTSUPPORT 303,870 $159,136 $522,762 $485,478 $630,334 $667,635 $667,685 $1,053,575 $653,218 $5,143,694CAPITALNEEDS 207,422 $163,633 $129,499 $598,810 $574,948 $296,320 $421,431 $4,959,419 $100,922 $7,452,404

TOTALGIFTSTOTHECOLLEGE $748,913 $502,841 $969,397 $1,344,126 $1,572,437 $1,358,344 $1,539,206 $6,461,767 $1,125,439 $15,622,470

*Doesnotincludeendowmentprincipal,butdoesincludetransfersofdonatedproperty.

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*AlongwithtwootherSUNYcommunitycolleges,MCChasthelowesttuitionintheSUNYsystem:$2,900peryear(in-state).

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS

• Innovations in the Works

• Gathering Feedback and Increasing Visibility

• Addressing the Needs of the Local Workforce

• Building the Educational Pipeline

• Designing MCC’s New Downtown Campus

• MCC Facts 2009-2010

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8. FUTURE GOALS AND INITIATIVES

“ThepartnershipforgedbetweenMonroeCommunityCollegeandGreaterRochesterEnterpriseisessentialtoourcommunity’slong-termeconomicdevelopmentsuccess.Inaknowledge-basedeconomy,successfulcommunitiesarethosethatunderstandtheneedtocultivateatalented,highlyskilled,andwell-trainedworkforce.MonroeCommunityCollege’sabilitytotrainworkersfortoday’smarketdemands,aswellasadaptprogramstoaddressfuturetalentdevelopmentrequirements,providesourcommunitywithacriticalcompetitiveadvantagetoattractnew

businesstotheRochesterregion.”

GreaterRochesterEnterprisePresidentandCEOMarkS.Peterson,

MonroeCommunityCollegeisdeeplyandpositivelyconnectedtoitscommunity,theLeagueforInnovationintheCommunityCollege,andtothenationalefforttoincreasesuccessinhighereducation.AsMCCmovesforward,wewillcontinueto:

•Developinnovativeeducationalservicestoenhanceteachingandlearningexperiencesforfacultyandstudents;

•ExpandpartnershipswithK-12schools,particularlytheRochesterCitySchoolDistrict,aswellascollegeanduniversitycolleaguestocreateapipelineofeducationalsuccessforGreaterRochesterandthenation;and,

•IncreasecollaborationswithlocalindustryleadersandworkforcedevelopmentagenciestoensurethatthequalityofMCC’seducationalandtrainingprogramspreparesstudentswelltoachievetheircareergoalswhilemeetingemployerexpectations.

CommunitycollegesmustgrowtokeepAmericacompetitiveintheglobalmarketplace.TheObamaAdministrationhasplacedcommunitycollegesinthespotlightasperhapsnopreviousadministrationhassinceHarryS.Truman.Jobsrequiringatleastanassociatedegreeareprojectedtogrowtwiceasfastasjobsrequiringonlyahighschooleducation.Accessible,high-qualityeducationalservicesatcommunitycollegesarefundamentaltorevivingoureconomyandstrengtheningourworkforce.

Bysharinginformationandbestpractices,Leaguemembersarewell-positionedtorespondtotheeducationalandworkforcedevelopmentneedsofourrespectivecommunitiesandnation.TheLeague’seffortstoleadthecommunitycollegemovement,transformitsmembersinto

learning-centeredinstitutions,andprovideaforumforeducationalinnovationandexperimentationwillcontinuetomakeadifferenceinthelivesofmillionsofeducatorsandstudents.

MCCiscommittedtodoingmoreandbeingmoreundertheleadershipofPresidentAnneM.Kress.ThisreportreflectstheLeague’svaluesassharedbyMCCandthemanywaysinwhichthecollegewillcontinueitsdedicatedserviceasaboardmember.ThereaffirmationprocessmarksanimportantbeginningforMCC—arenewedsenseofresponsibilityandconfidencethatMCC’sleadershipwithintheLeagueanditscommunitywillstrengthenoutcomesandhelpstudentsgraduateandachieve.

INNOVATIONS IN THE WORKS

Honors CollegeAsmoreacademicallygiftedstudentsareattractedtocommunitycollegeslikeMCC,theyrequireadditionaloptionsandbiggerchallenges.BuildinguponMCC’sestablishedHonorsInstitute,theHonorsCollegewillprovideacademicallytalentedandhighlymotivatedstudentswithopportunitiestofullyrealizetheirpotentialandability.Throughcourse-basedstudyaswellasuniquecurricularandcocurricularexperientiallearningactivities,studentswillhavetheopportunitytodevelopmentor/menteerelationshipsmoretypicaloffour-yearliberalartscolleges.Facultymentorswillplayanintegralrolebyprovidingspecializedlearningexperiencesandexceptionalopportunitiesforstudentdevelopment,includingrobustandauthenticundergraduateresearchandinternshipcomponents.

TheHonorsCollegewillalsotakefulladvantageofRochester,integratingthecity’smanyculturalinstitutionsintothecourseofstudyandcreatingalivingurbancurriculum.

HonorsCollegestudentswhoresideoncampuswillbeabletoparticipateinatrue“liveandlearn”communitywithintheAliceHollowayYoungCommons.

InternationalizationThedemandsoftheworldcallforMCCtodomuchmoretoprepareitsstudentstotaketheirplaceintheglobalworkforceandasglobally-responsiblecitizens.So,in2010,ataskforcewithinthecollege’snewGlobalEducationProjectwillworktodevelopastrategicplantointernationalizethecollegeandcreateasystemforcoordinatingandexpandingallaspectsofinternationaleducation.

AsPresidentAnneM.KresswasaparticipantintheAmericanCouncilonEducationCAOInternationalForum,MCCisusingtheACE“InternationalizationToolkit”andwillfocusontheACE-definedbestpracticesininternationalization.

PresidentKresshasalsobeeninvitedtoattendtheClintonGlobalInitiative-University(CGI-U)gatheringinspring2010.CGI-Ufocusesonbothsustainabilityandinternationalunderstanding.

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ThefocusonglobalissuesextendsfurthertothenewearlycollegehighschoolthatMCCisdevelopingwiththeRochesterCitySchoolDistrict.InadditiontofundingfromtheBillandMelindaGatesFoundation,theEarlyCollegeHighSchoolisreceivingfundingfromtheAsiaSociety,anditwillemphasizeglobalthemesandproficiencyinaforeignlanguage.

Intheyearsahead,MCCwillcontinuetobuildpartnershipswithinternationalcollegesanduniversitiesinordertosharebestpractices.Forexample,MCC’sparticipationintheSUNYChina150programin2008-2009continuestobenefitthecollege,resultinginopportunitiesforcross-culturalexchange,education,andunderstanding.

Planning and Sustainability EffortsWithinhighereducation,communitycollegeshaveauniqueopportunitytoeducatethosewhowilldevelopthesocial,economic,andtechnologicalanswersassociatedwithincreasedsustainability,andtheresponsibilitytoadoptandmodelthesesolutions.

Lastyear,MCCdraftedanoperationalplanforsustainabilitywhichhasbeenimplementedunder

PresidentKress.Likeallgoodplans,itsetsforthconcretegoalswithclearlydefinedtargetsandtimelines,butperhapsitsmostimportantstatementisthefollowing:“Sustainabilityisanevolvingparadigmforplanninganddecisionmaking.”Inessence,theplanforegroundssustainabilityinallcollegeactivities.Examplesofhowthisbroad-basedapproachhasalreadygenerated“heat”injustthepastfewmonthsarenumerous.MCC’sPhiThetaKappachapterhasadoptedrecyclingandparticipationinRecycleMania2010asacentralactivity.Facultymembershavecometogethertobeginasustainabilitystudiesacademicprogram,andthosewhointegratesustainabilityintotheirclassesareeligibleforthe“GreenAppleAward.”Thiscomingfall,MCCwillofferlower-cost,greenparkingzonesforthosewhocarpool.

Todate,manyfacultymembers,staff,andstudentshavebeeninvolvedinMCCsustainabilityactivities,andthestrengthofoursuccessinthefuturewillcomefromthecoordinationandexpansionoftheseefforts.Thepowertomovetheplanintoactionrestswitheveryoneatthecollege.

GATHERING FEEDBACK AND INCREASING VISIBILITY

SinceherarrivalinJune2009,PresidentAnneM.Kresshasmadelisteningandinformationgatheringherfirstprioritytohelpdeterminethecollege’sfuturestrategicdirection.Shehasparticipatedinawiderangeofcommunitymeetings,bothon-andoff-campus,withemployees,donors,friendsofthecollege,communitypartners,andleaders.DuringOctoberandNovember2009,PresidentKresswentonalisteningtourthroughoutourserviceareatotalkwithresidents,includingparentsandprospectivestudents,todeterminewhattheyneedfromtheircommunitycollege.

Timeaftertime,individualsspokeaboutthevalueofMCC’sroleinworkforcedevelopmentandtheneedtoexpandtheconnectionbetweenthecollegeandtheeconomicdevelopmentoftheregion.

Somewereemployerswhohavemadespecificcommitmentstohireand/orworkwithMCCgraduates,somewereworkerswhohavebenefitedfromthetrainingandretrainingthecollegeoffers,andsomewerecommunityleadersconcernedaboutchartingastrongerpathforthefutureofRochester. AllsawMCC’sresponsiveness,especiallyinitscareerandtechnicalprograms,ascentraltodevelopingthecommunity’seconomy—bothhistoricallyandmovingforward.

ListeningtothecommunitywillremainvitaltoMCC’scontinuedsuccess.Communitycollegesweredesignedtoberesponsivetotheircommunities.However,theycannotrespondunlesspeoplesharetheiruniquestories,questions,concerns,anddreams.

“Inmanyways,thefoundingfathersandmothersofmostcommunitycollegesresembledthestudentstheywishedtoserve.Withintheirdiversity,oneconsistentthreadwovetogetherthesehighereducationpioneers:theirdesiretocreateavibrantandsuccessfulcommunityoflearners.”

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ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL WORKFORCE

BUILDING THE EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE

DESIGNING MCC’S NEW DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

MCChaslongbeenastrongworkforcedevelopmentpartnerinGreaterRochester.Overtheyears,thenatureoftheregion’sworkforcehaschangedsubstantiallyandmoreeffortshavebeendevotedtoattractingbusiness.Recognizingthatitsrole,too,mustchange,MCChasformedmuchstrongerpartnerships,notjustwithemployersbutwiththearea’seconomicoutreachgroup,GreaterRochesterEnterprise(GRE).

PresidentKresshasappearedwithGRECEOMarkPetersononlocalradioshowsandattheEyesontheFuturesummitinNovember2009toutingthequality

ofRochester’sworkforce.Shehasalsopulledtogetheramini-summitincludingGRE,RochesterBusinessAlliance(localchamberofcommerce),andRochesterWorks!(anemploymentandtrainingservicesprovider)toinformthemofMCC’splanning.Theresultsofthissummit—togetherwithinputfromtheCEOsofcompaniessuchasKodak,PAETEC,BauschandLomb,Paychex,Wegmans,andConstellationBrands—willhelpchartthenewdirectionofMCC’seconomicdevelopmenteffortsandprograms.

MCChasheardthelocalandnationalcallforgreaterattentiontotheeducationpipeline.Inthepastfewmonths,MCChasreinvigorateditsGatewaytoCollegedropoutremediationpartnershipwiththeRochesterCitySchoolDistrictandsecuredfundingtobegin

anEarlyCollegeHighSchool.ConversationshadalongPresidentKress’sListeningTourarealsoleadingtostrongcollaborationswithEastHighSchool,Rochester’slargest,mostcomprehensiveandchallengedhighschool.

WorkingcloselywithMonroeCountygovernmentandwithconsiderablecommunitysupport,MCCisdevelopingplansforamuch-needednewdowntowncampus.Since1992,thecollegehasutilizeda“temporarycampus”ontwofloorsofalocallandmarkbuilding.MCC’snewurbancampuswillofferrichlearningspaces,anefficientandattractiveinfrastructure,accesstoamenities,andthe“feel”ofatruecollegecampus.TheimportanceofthenewcampustoRochester’sdowntownrevitalizationeffortshasbeengivenvoicebytheMonroeCountyexecutive,Rochester’smayor,andtheeditorialboardofthelocalnewspaper.

CriteriaforMCC’snewDamonCityCampusindowntownRochesterhavebeenapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandbythecloseof2010,MCCwillhaveidentifiedthesiteforitsnewdowntowncampus.

Thisprocessoffersanother“newbeginning”andanopportunitytogiveourstudentsadowntowncampusthatreflectstheaspirations,goals,anddreamsthatbroughtthemtoMCC.

MCCislookingforthenewsitetomirrorwhatisseeninourstudents:potential.MCC’snewdowntowncampuswillbeatruereflectionofthecollegeatitsbest:acommunityworkingtogethertosupportthesuccessofourstudents.

MCC FACTS 2009-2010

EnrollmentFall2009Credit,censusdate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,977Fall2009Credit,endofterm. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,000+2008-09Credit/Noncredit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,623Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53%Male. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47%Minority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28%Under20yearsold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36%20-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32%25-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12%30+..........................................20%MonroeCountyResidents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84%

EmployeesFull-TimeFaculty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336Part-TimeandAdjunctFaculty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630Administrative/Professional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279SupportStaff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322

Degree and Certificate Programs...morethan80

Community ImpactImpactontheRochesterEconomy....$704.7millionGrantsBroughtintotheCommunity. . . . .$5.1millionPrivateFundsTransferredtotheCollegebytheMCCFoundationinSupportofPrograms,Facilities,andScholarships. . . . .$1.1million

EmployersThatHiredClassof2008Graduates. . . 662

TotalAlumni. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .428,258

Finances/TuitionBudget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$117,437,700Full-TimeTuition. . . . . . . . $1,450/semesterin-state............................... $2,900out-of-state

Per-Credit-HourTuition. . . . . . . . . . . . . $121in-state.................................$242out-of-state

StudentFinancialAid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $71million

Student LifeClubs/Organizations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . morethan50ResidenceHallCapacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 772IntercollegiateSportsTeams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13NJCAATeamNationalChampionships. . . . . . . . .18NJCAAIndividualNationalChampions. . . . . . . . .17

Educational GoalsStudentsEnrolledinTransferPrograms. . . . . . .70%StudentsEnrolledinCareerPrograms. . . . . . . .21%StudentsNotEnrolledinaProgram. . . . . . . . . . . 9%CollegestoWhichClassof2008AlumniTransferred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

BRIGHTON CAMPUS1000 EAST HENRIETTA ROAD

ROCHESTER, NY 14623

DAMON CITY CAMPUS228 EAST MAIN STREETROCHESTER, NY 14604

APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES CENTER2485 WEST HENRIETTA ROAD

ROCHESTER, NY 14623

PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY 1190 SCOTTSVILLE ROAD

ROCHESTER, NY 14624

FOR THE SUCCESS OF STUDENTS, COMMUNITIES, AND HIGHER EDUCATION.