Sep 11, 2013 | Intercom
It’s hard to believe we’re almost one quarter of the way through FY’14. It seems as though it just started! A quarterly check of your department’s operational plan A3 is recommended as a way to ensure that you’re on track with goals for the year and to foster open communication when things are not going as planned.
Here’s a suggested structure for your check meeting:
- What is the target?
- What is the current state – where are we now?
- What obstacles are preventing us from reaching the target? Which ones are being addressed now?
- What’s the next step?
- By when – when can we meet to check again on progress?
The key is to remember that problems are golden – they represent an opportunity to learn. Therefore problems should be brought to the surface rather than buried. Also, remember this is a check-in not a problem solving brainstorm. Stay focused, and determine the one next best step and check again after that next step is completed.
Additional check guidelines are available on the Planning intranet site located here: https://intranet.nmc.edu/depts/orpe/planning/support-toolbox/tools.html
Questions about the planning process can be directed to Karen Ruedinger at 5-1032.
Sep 11, 2013 | Intercom
If preceding an order to “Shelter-in-place” you hear gunshots in or around your building or once the notice to “Shelter-in-place” has been issued by the Incident Commander take the following action:
- Try to remain calm
- Remain indoors, e.g. secured in your office or classroom.
- If not in your typical surroundings proceed to a room that can be locked
- Close, and lock all doors
- Turn off all lights
- Occupants should be seated below window level, toward the middle of a room away from windows and doors
- Remain silent
- Turn off all radios or other devices that emit sound
- Silence cell phones
- If gunshots are heard lie on the floor using heavy objects, e.g. tables, filing cabinets for shelter
- If safe to do so, turn off gas and electric appliances, e.g. heater, fan, coffee maker, gas valves, lights and locally controlled ventilation systems, e.g. air conditioner.
- Use phones only for emergency notification to TCPD
- Do not shelter in open areas such as hallways or corridors. Go to the nearest classroom, lecture hall or auditorium that can be locked.
- Do not unlock doors or attempt to leave until instructed to do so by TCPD. The “All-clear” will be announced over the NMC ALERT or other appropriate system when it is considered safe
This information along with a comprehensive list of other topics can be found at
https://intranet.nmc.edu/depts/emergency-mngt-plan/
Sep 10, 2013 | Intercom
On Monday, 9/30/13, NMC employees will have a unique opportunity to attend a special presentation by Marti Lolli, the Director of Health Care Reform for Priority Health. In this role, she leads the development and implementation of reform strategies and tactics for commercial, individual and government programs. She is an expert on the subject of health care reform and is now responsible for preparing Priority Health and educating consumers and the business community for the significant health care market changes introduced by the Affordable Care Act (Healthcare Reform) and its associated regulations.
Date: Monday, 9/30/13
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Where: Milliken Auditorium, Dennos Museum Center
Our presenter will help you understand better how the health care law protects you, including how it….
Mark your calendar for this important session!
Sep 9, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
Parking Reminder
The Traverse City Parking Patrol will begin patrolling NMC on September 16, 2013. All faculty/staff and students must have their new permits (expiration date June 1, 2014) displayed in the lower left hand side of their windshield by that date. Please remove all expired NMC permits.
Also, please note: These parking tickets are actual tickets. If you receive a parking ticket, do not just toss it on the ground or in the trash. They must be paid.
Payment can be made at the red drop off payment box at the east end of the Cedar lot in front of the Health and Science building. You can also mail the fine into the city. The information for payment will also be on the ticket.
Questions? Contact Jim White, Assistant Director of Campus Safety and Security at (231) 995-1939 or jwhite@nmc.edu.
Sep 9, 2013 | Intercom
Thank you, Keith Overbaugh and Nick Roster, for your willingness and flexibility as we work collaboratively to improve the nursing program.
Sep 9, 2013 | Intercom
EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES
The following employees are celebrating anniversaries soon. Please join us in congratulating them!
Jack Berman Science/Math Instructor 37 years
Alison Collins Health Occupations Instructor 34 years
Adam Dwyer Training Specialist 3 years
Nicholeen Frusti Outreach Services Coordinator 3 years
Rob Hamilton Communications Instructor 26 years
Lucy House Culinary Arts Instructor 22 years
Sherry Howard-Spreitzer Business Instructor 27 years
Georgenia Hromada Financial Aid Specialist 11 years
Bronwyn Jones Communications Instructor 25 years
Gary Klotzbach Business/Humanities Instructor 25 years
Greg LaCross Science/Math Instructor 22 years
Mark Nelson Science/Math Instructor 26 years
Sonja Olshove Social Sciences Instructor 22 years
Keith Overbaugh Science/Math Instructor 26 years
Linda Racine Director of Program Advancement 24 years
Mark Ross Communications Instructor 29 years
Stephen Siciliano Vice President for Educational Services 28 years
Linda Walter Health Occupations Instructor 23 years
Becky Wooters Health Occupations Instructor 11 years
Sep 8, 2013 | Intercom
Current job postings can be viewed on NMC’s website at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal regular postings has been emailed.
Sep 6, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
A September tradition at NMC’s Automotive Service Technology Building on Aero Park Drive, the memorial show is named for the late NMC Automotive instructor Mike McIntosh, who retired in 2004 after 34 years of service. McIntosh organized the first car show for the Automotive Program in 2004.
Owners are invited to enter their classic cars, 4X4s, dragsters, sports cars, modified late models, motorcycles and more. There is a $10 entry fee per vehicle. Trophies are awarded for best of show in each class. Admission is free and the public is invited for food, a silent auction — including program vehicles — and door prizes for entrants. Proceeds benefit NMC’s Automotive Program. Sponsors include Canteen Services.
Student projects and vehicles will be displayed in the Automotive Technology facility. The Michigan Community Blood Center will also be on site with its blood bus for those eligible and willing to donate.
For general information about the show, please call Wayne Moody at (231) 995-1316 or e-mail wmoody@nmc.edu.
Sep 5, 2013 | Intercom
Tom Priest and Jim McIntyre died in August 2013.
Both of these men worked on behalf of NMC for many years.
Tom took great care of the grounds at NMC. The plants, flowers, trees and the natural environment were his thing.
For many years, Jim was part of the creative team at Knorr Marketing. Jim’s voice was heard in many of the ads for NMC.
All of us at NMC benefited from the contributions both of these men made. A big thank you and our thoughts are with their families.
— Susan Odgers
Sep 4, 2013 | Intercom, Welcome to NMC
Cindy Weaver joined NMC in the position of Medical Office Manager in Health Services on September 3, 2013. She can be reached at 995-1255 or cweaver@nmc.edu.
Cindy recently moved to the area from Kansas City with her husband Doug and their two dogs. They have vacationed Up North for the last 30+ years and after their daughter Meghan married, and son Zach graduated college, they finally realized their dream of moving up to Traverse City. Cindy has worked the last eight years in a pediatricians office but has also worked for antique auctioneers, home builders and banks. In her spare time she likes to hike, read, and she is currently looking for some folks that want to play Asian Mah Jong. Anyone who is interested should let her know!
Sep 4, 2013 | Intercom
NMC’s Susan Odgers’ latest column in the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
http://record-eagle.com/susanodgers/x335457447/In-many-ways-growing-older-has-its-perspectives/print?mobRedir=false
Sep 4, 2013 | Intercom
NMC Humanities instructor Caroline Schaefer-Hills proudly wishes to announce the launch of her children’s book, The Annotated Alphabet- A Vocabulary for Children on Kickstarter.
“The Annotated Alphabet- A Vocabulary for Children is a beautifully whimsical, yet contemporary, surreal children’s book that opens the alphabet by using exceptional words that stress a language revival while encouraging word play and poetry. A romping prose style features advanced words for a child’s alphabet book, exposing the reader / listener to the pearls our language has to offer, instead of the “A is for Apple” treacle that has become the traditional artifact of this genre. Paired with modern graphic design and daring oil paintings as illustration, this book brightens and deepens the classroom experience or your child’s library and is at home on the coffee table, in gallery, or with modern design readings.
With at least three complex words used on each page, annotations (as tear-off bookmarks) provide definitions and linguistic classification, usage and word origin for each. A primer introducing pronunciation, etymology and poetry structure would be included as well as extra words to encourage active word play and hands-on classroom or home activity.”
To learn more about her book, see The Annotated Alphabet- A Vocabulary for Children on Kickstarter.
Sep 4, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
The Michigan Land Use Institute proudly presents a brand-new publication: The Power of Energy Efficiency
Monday, Sept. 30, 2012
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
NMC’s Aero Park Laboratories
2525 Aero Park Drive
Please join us for coffee, conversation, and a brief, very positive presentation about our new, in-depth report from the Grand Traverse region.
The Power of Energy Efficiency features colorful, engaging profiles of the people, policies, and projects transforming our community into an efficiency leader.
From the success and renewal of TCSaves, to the progress local firms are making on energy use, efficiency is working its magic: making homes comfortable, saving money, boosting profits, creating jobs, and protecting our environment.
We’ll celebrate the community wide partnerships behind these success stories, the sponsors who made our report possible, and efficiency’s bright future.
Special Guests
State Representative Wayne Schmidt
Traverse City Light and Power Executive Director Tim Arends
Michigan Land Use Institute Executive Director Hans Voss
Sponsors
Northwest Michigan Council of Governments
Fifth Third Bank
Public Sector Accountants
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse Area Association of Realtors
Michigan Environmental Council
Odom’s
Cone Drive
Michigan Energy Options
Midwest Refrigeration
Paradigm Energy Services
The Grand Vision
Traverse City Light and Power
SEEDS
Sep 4, 2013 | Intercom
Thank you to all the Office Managers, especially those in the Academic Areas, for helping the Advising Center Advisors find last minute solutions for our students. We appreciate all you do! From the Advising Center Staff.
Thanks to quick thinking and tremendous flexibility we were able to serve ice water to students in a very warm Scholars Hall on the first day of classes. With no air conditioning first thing in the morning, and first day jitters running high, it was a great comfort to students and faculty in Scholars Hall to know that NMC was taking care of them. Thank you to Elizabeth Stevens, Roy Bartle and Patrick Tesner for their immediate action, and to Facilities for their quick response.
Kudos to Jeff Send and Jeff Sabins for a great job replacing the carpet in HS110. Because this is a dental lab, it required quite a bit more logistics than an average classroom. Thanks for your quick turnaround and a great job!
Kudos to all of the Facilities staff who have been actively involved in a number of renovation projects this summer. These projects require a great deal of planning, logistics and collaboration between departments and all involved did a great job. Thank you.
Kudos to all faculty and staff for another successful opening week. Special kudos to the front line departments such as Admissions, Enrollment Services, Student Financial Services, Student Life and all Office Managers who go that extra mile during this busy time. Students always appreciate and feel welcomed by NMC faculty and staff!
Kudos to all the Academic Chairs and Area Instructional Leaders for their work in managing the course enrollments this fall. As a result of their hard work, the college has the highest course efficiency rates in the last three years.
Ryan Adams, Student Employee in Residence Life, always has a positive attitude and a welcoming smile. New students often come to NMC to tour the campus, and some specifically the dorms. Even during this hectic week at the beginning of the new semester, Ryan went above and beyond to show new students the dorm rooms. Ryan, we thank you so much for all of your help and always doing any task with a smile on your face. You are a great representative of our school!
Sep 3, 2013 | Intercom
A new, one-stop shop for all NMC instructors that includes teaching resources, educational technology, upcoming events, professional development, 21st Century teaching and learning practices, and more. Teaching @ NMC allows faculty to easily find:
This new site should help eliminate the need to search different sites, pages, the S: drive, and the intranet. Links to teaching @ NMC are available on the MyNMC page under Faculty Resources, on the Professional Development Institute page on the intranet, and on the CIE internet page.
teaching.nmc.edu
Questions or suggestions? Please contact Mark DeLonge at mdelonge@nmc.edu or 995-1962.
Sep 3, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
Announcing the first ever Pine Palooza Photo Contest! Take photos during Pine Palooza 2013 and you could win prizes!
HOW TO ENTER
Pine Palooza (September 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on the greens between East and West Halls) is the perfect backdrop for snapping photos of the fun, the food and your friends! During the event, presented by NMC Student Life, take photos and upload them to your Instagram. Filters are acceptable, captions are encouraged and tagging is a must! Use @NMCdotEDU or #NMCinPhotos to tag your photo.
PRIZES
Judging will occur after the event concludes and winners will be announced September 13.
The top three Instagram photos from the event will win: a $50 gas gift card, a NMC priorLife bag, or $15 for any Sodexo food stand.
Good luck and may the best photos win!
(Please note, only photos from Pine Palooza are eligible.)
Sep 2, 2013 | Intercom, Student News
Experienced singers of college-age or older are invited to audition for Canticum Novum (kahn’-tee-koom noh’-voom), a new choral ensemble being offered at Northwestern Michigan College. Canticum Novum has several performance cycles throughout the year, with an emphasis on performances in December and late Spring. Because of the challenging literature and the abbreviated rehearsal schedule, only singers with good reading skills should inquire.
Please call Jeffrey Cobb at 231-995-1338, for more information or to set up an appointment for an audition. More information is available here.
Sep 2, 2013 | Intercom
Here is the list of current job postings. They can also be viewed on NMC’s website at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal regular postings has been emailed.
Adjunct Faculty
Custodial Staff
Faculty
Professional Staff
Student Employee
Supplemental Staff
Technology Support Assistant/Help Desk – Supplemental (260-443)
