Held every year in early August, the NMC Scholarship Open is the premier tournament in northern Michigan, raising funds for Honors, Presidential and Academic Area Scholarships.
This year’s event will be held August 1 at the Grand Traverse Resort.
Golfer fees for both the Wolverine and the Bear are $200 each for the public, but NMC employees and retirees will receive a special price of $175!
Registration fees may be paid through payroll deduction. Contact the NMC Foundation/Resource Development office at 995-1021 if you’d like to join in the fun!
Do you ever wonder how much vacation or sick time you currently have? Ever wonder how close to the maximum you have of accrued leave hours? You can look up your leave balances in Self-Service. Just click on the following…..
Employee Menu
Leave Balances
You can also go directly to this screen by selecting Leave Balances at the bottom of your online paystub in Self-Service.
We encourage you to check your balances before you request and submit time off, just to be sure that you have the leave time available. If you wonder how you accrue time, you can access the Employee Benefits Summaries available on the Human Resources Salaries & Benefits webpage.
Do not underestimate the humble, ENG 111. John Mauk’s teaching methods personify the first three categories of NMC values so well that, in doing so, they also “exceed expectations” in the remaining five categories. Every student in Mauk’s ENG 111 is given the opportunity and encouragement to contribute their individual perspectives; to participate and investigate in the social and mental exercise that is learning. Kudos to John for his dedication to teaching the art of rhetoric, and for a mind-opening experience that undoubtedly “pays forward” to our community and beyond. Thank you, Dr. Mauk, for the gift of empowerment through language! (This was submitted anonymously by a student.)
Michael Rutledge gave a wonderful “best practices” presentation at the NMC Adjunct Social Gathering March 15, 2013. We all learned a great deal, and his passion for teaching and our students is tremendous. This was all done on his own time.
Dorothy Eisenstein gave a “best practices” presentation at the NMC Adjunct Social Gathering March 15, 2013. Dorothy’s presentation was profound…deep in its understanding of our students and the need to be creative in balancing the planned/spontaneous. Dorothy delivered this presentation on her own time.
Mark DeLonge addressed the NMC Adjunct Social Gathering March 15, 2013 regarding technology options for sharing “everything adjunct”. His presentation was comprehensive and timely. He answered the attendees’ questions with his usual wit, heart and knowledge. Mark did this presentation on his own time.
Darla agreed to be the technology contact person for the NMC Adjunct Organization. Working with Mark DeLonge, she will help create websites that will serve as places for adjunct faculty to share everything from their “best practices” to concerns. Darla stepped up to the task with enthusiasm and vision. Wonderful example of leadership!
Michael Rutledge was featured in a recent story by Record Eagle reporter Anne Stanton regarding education and military veterans. Michael shared a great deal of his personal story in an effort to help others. His input, along with comments from Scott Herzberg, Jim Press, Ms. Bean and others, helps our military veteran students know that comprehensive help is available to them at NMC. Excellent showing of compassion, courage and leadership on Michael’s part.
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
Congratulations to Dave Wilson, adjunct in the technical division, who won a $200 Best Buy gift certificate for having completed the survey in the first week it was available. There are still two gift certificates ($100 and $50) to be given away! As of 3/19 a total of 273 surveys had been completed representing 38% of all employees. We need to hear from more of you in order to surpass last year’s response rate. Please take 10-15 minutes to share your feedback via the survey by following the instructions provided in an email you have received from Stromp Research & Consulting. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Karen Ruedinger in the Office of Research, Planning and Effectiveness at 995-1032 or via email at kruedinger@nmc.edu.
NMC students, faculty, and staff now have free access to a database containing issues of Traverse City newspapers.
The digital newspaper archive covers the years 1858-1977, 1988-1989, and 2009-2012, and can be accessed from the library’s homepage in the A to Z Database List.
Any years not covered are still available on microfilm at the Osterlin Library. Indexing for the newspapers is available online in the library’s institutional repository also in the A to Z Database List.
The Behavioral Intervention Report Team is a group of college officials, including mental health staff, that meets on a regular basis to consult and intervene early and provide support and behavioral response to students displaying varying levels of disruptive, disturbed, distressed and/or dysregulated behaviors.
In addition, the BIRT team is a resource designed for the supervisor or department manager in assessing warning signs and potential threats from students and suggests possible strategies in response to acts of intimidation or threats of violence.
How can the team support me?
If you are a supervisor, faculty member or manager, you may call Human Resources to discuss the situation, or you may notify any member of the Behavioral Intervention Response Team (BIRT). Any member of BIRT may convene a team meeting if s/he thinks a situation warrants such action. The Team will meet with the supervisor, department manager and others, if necessary, to gather information, evaluate the situation, and to recommend resources and action that may be appropriate.
Warning Signs
There is no exact method to predict when a person will become violent. One or more of these warning signs may be displayed before a person becomes violent, but they do not necessarily indicate that an individual will become violent. A display of these signs should trigger concern as they are usually exhibited by people experiencing problems.
· Verbal, nonverbal, or written threats – or intimidation, explicit or subtle
· Fascination with weaponry and/or acts of violence – carrying a concealed weapon
· Expression of a plan to hurt self/others
· Feelings of persecution, expressed distrust, especially with management
· Fear reaction to employee among coworkers/clients
· Expression of extreme desperation over family, financial or personal problems
· Frequent interpersonal conflicts
· Unable to take criticism of job performance
· Displays of unwarranted anger
· Moral righteousness – believing the organization is not following its rules
· Violence toward inanimate objects
· Sabotaging projects, computer programs or equipment
· Holding a grudge against a specific person; verbalizing a hope that something will happen to him/her
Those who witness these warning signs are strongly encouraged to inform their supervisors or faculty member. Managers and supervisors are encouraged to consult with the Behavioral Intervention Report Team (BIRT) to attempt to prevent a difficult situation from escalating into violence. If a staff or faculty member feels that they are encountering an emergency situation on campus, they are asked to call 911 before consulting the BIRT team
Sara has joined the NMC in the position of Administrative Coordinator in the President’s Office on March 18, 2013. She can be reached at (231) 995-1017 or shartley@nmc.edu.
Sara, a Big Rapids native, her fiance Chad and her goofy Boston Terrier Mix, Molly, recently moved to Traverse City from Baltimore, MD. Sara has a degree in music and still loves to sing. She also has a degree in baking and patissiere. Sara worked as the music office manager for Washington National Cathedral and in the Development Office at Garrison Forest School before moving back to Michigan. In her spare time she writes book reviews for Clarion and also enjoys knitting, baking, biking, print-making and playing ukulele.
A week of intercultural awareness begins today at noon with a Global Literature Reading group discussion on the Indian novel The White Tiger. Sunday has the award wining group Cimarron performing lively music from Columbia at the Dennos Museum Center. Monday highlights the economic and historical significance of the famed Silk Road with a presentation from guest lecturer Dr. Randell Groves (you and your students won’t want to miss this!) at 7:00 PM in the Milliken Auditorium. The remainder of the week offers a number of free opportunities to metaphorically “leave the country” and explore the rest of the world.
Visit www.nmc.edu/window for the complete schedule and get ready to get global!
There’s still time to submit nominations for the Foundation Excellence Awards. But not much time. Do it today.
The NMC Foundation Excellence Awards promote exemplary service to students and clients and recognize the outstanding demonstration of NMC’s values. Up to five awards are granted annually and the recipients are announced at the annual service awards reception in April. All college employees are eligible for this award, including faculty (regular and adjunct), staff (administrative/professional, maintenance/custodial, support, technical/paraprofessional, and supplemental) and student employees.
Any member of the faculty, staff, community, or student body may nominate a person or group for the award by completing a nomination form and submitting it to the Resource Development office by the deadline date of March 15. A selection panel comprised of representatives of the Foundation, faculty, staff, and students reviews the nominations and makes a recommendation to me.
Northwestern Michigan College received a pair of gold “Medallion” awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) at the organization’s national conference in Chicago this week.
NMC’s gold awards came in the Postcard Series, and College Promotional Video categories.
The postcards promoted a series of exhibits at the Dennos Museum Center, and were created by NMC Graphic Designer Erin Deloney:
The promotional video is titled “NMC International Students Tell Their Stories” and features four NMC international students. The video was coordinated by NMC International Recruiter/Advisor Lindsey Dickinson, and shot and edited by local photographer/videographer Andy Wakeman.
NCMPR is the largest national organization for two-year college marketing and public relations professionals with more than 1,800 members from more than 600 colleges, and is an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges.
For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/ Information on internal postings has been emailed.
myPDCA is a new system for Assessing Performance and Setting Individual Goals and Professional Growth Plans.
By implementing a new performance feedback process we hope to improve two of the five areas that received the lowest scores on our 2012 Employee Engagement Survey:
Performance evaluation process helps me improve my job performance (52.4%)
I have career discussions with my supervisor (54.9%)
The form is cumbersome; time consuming
Ranking core competencies every year is a waste of time
Nothing is done with the information; it’s a meaningless exercise
We need to tie this to A-3, operational goals and projects
We need clear, measurable goals
As you may recall, your feedback on our former system:
The Performance Review Team was created. They listened to concerns and drafted a new process, based on NMC’s model for continuous improvement, that fit our aligned planning model. The new process emphasizes the ongoing conversation between supervisor and employee – focused on goals. The team wanted to provide some guidelines, but leave the process flexible enough to allow for the unique needs of each department.
As with our former system, you and your supervisor will each prepare for your annual review/goal setting session by reflecting on the past year and thinking about next year’s goals. Then you will meet to compare thinking and develop a clear plan with SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely) goals! You will enter and manage your goals using our new Performance Management system, WingSpan. Coming soon:
myPDCA Overview for all staff
myPDCA Process (WingSpan) tutorials/training
Open computer labs available with Q & A session
Between April 1-June 30 You willwork with your supervisor to set your goals for the new 2013- 2014 Goal Plan
Watch for more information soon!
For questions, feel free to contact a member of the Performance Review Team:
Effective January 1, 2013, NMC’s employee life insurance and long term disability (LTD) insurance are now covered by Cigna Insurance. There is no change to the benefit coverage which NMC provides for FT and PT regular employees:
FT Regular Employees – $50,000 Term Life plus $50,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance
PT Regular Employees – $25,000 Term Life plus $25,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance
All Regular Employees – Long Term Disability insurance equal to 60% of employee’s base salary up to $1,500 per month
The additional life insurance options for employees, spouses, and children continue at the same rates, as do the buy-up options on LTD.
If you would like a copy of your group insurance certificates, the new Cigna certificates are available online from the Human Resources webpage under Salaries and Benefits. Just select the appropriate category under the DETAILS AND LINKS TO OTHER RESOURCES SECTION. Click here to link to the Salaries and Benefits page. If you have questions, feel free to contact HR at 995-1362.
