Employee Anniversaries

Mar 20, 2017 | Intercom

The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!

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Online Registration is getting an Upgrade!

Mar 17, 2017 | Intercom

Thanks to all who have attended training sessions for the new online registration system! As a reminder, this system will go “live” on Friday, April 7. Students will receive an email this week notifying them of the upgrade to online registration.

If you still need training, it’s not too late!

An open session has already been scheduled for Tuesday, March 21 from noon to 1 p.m. in O113. Contact our Registrar, Sheila Rupp, if you need to schedule additional training time. We’re excited to use this new and improved system with students at new student orientation on April 7!

Grow Your Knowledge and Protect Our Campus

Mar 13, 2017 | Intercom

Spring brings training opportunities to grow your knowledge on campus safety topics. Watch your NMC email for compliance training in these areas:

For all employees:

• Computer Safety and Data Security
• Title IX
• FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy
• Alcohol & Drug Awareness

Job Specific Training:

• Bloodborne Pathogens (based on job need)

Benefits Corner: When it comes to medical insurance lingo, do you know the difference between a deductible, co-payment and co-insurance?

Mar 13, 2017 | Intercom

Deductible– The amount you owe for services before your insurance plan begins to pay.

Co-payment– A fixed dollar amount (for example $20 per office visit) you pay for a covered health care service, usually paid when service is rendered.

Co-insurance– Your share of the costs of a covered health care service calculated as a percent (for example 20%).

Kudos!

Mar 13, 2017 | Intercom

KUDOS- (praise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved) defined by Merriam-Webster.com

Submit a Kudos here.

Kudos to Angie Baisden-  I appreciate all the work Angie has done with the Gainful Employment Disclosure data. She has done an excellent job collecting the proper data and working through the complexities of understanding Gainful Employment reporting.

Kudos to Katie Malone and Marcus Bennett-  Katie and Marcus planned, coordinated, and hosted the 2nd Annual Professional Prep Dinner in partnership with TBA Credit Union, the evening of February 22, 2017. This event was held from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Students had the opportunity to learn business etiquette, as well as make connections to those already working in their program of study in the Traverse City area! The guest speaker discussed how to find their career path using a combination of intentional and accidental event. Students also identified and evaluated how opportunities and personal strengths can help lead to a successful job. Their commitment to providing opportunities to our students and engaging with community partners to enhance these opportunities is extremely innovative and supportive for our students.

Kudos to Patty Cron-Huhta-  Patty has done an amazing job accommodating numerous requests for reservations at Lobdell’s, and preparing servers to provide an outstanding experience for special guests, including those with food allergies. Her efforts ensure that our experience hosting donors at Lobdell’s are always positive!

Kudos to Nancy Durecki-  Nancy was given my set of keys by security when I foolishly lost them. Instead of throwing them in the lost and found box, she went above and beyond and tracked me down and called me personally. I was impressed and vehemently relieved. Panic attack aborted. Thank you Nancy!

Employee Anniversaries

Mar 13, 2017 | Intercom

The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!

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Success Story: New technical programs rolled out for fall

Mar 8, 2017 | Intercom

March 8, 2017

Ed BaileyTwo new technical degrees will offer NMC students job-specific credentials beginning this fall.

Last week, NMC trustees approved a new associate degree in Welding Technology and two welding certificates. That follows the January approval of a new biomedical equipment technician specialization within NMC’s Engineering Technology degree.

Both will train students for jobs that require more than a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree. Such jobs are considered a kind of sweet spot as Michigan’s economy evolves from industrial to knowledge-based, requiring less time and money to prepare for, yet still providing decent wages.

“There’s a technical skill set that’s missing. By putting these degree pathways out there, it offers students an opportunity to earn high-wage salaries in our region,” said Ed Bailey, director of NMC’s Technical Division.

Devan DePauwWelding instructor Devan DePauw said the degree will convey graduates’ qualifications to employers much more clearly. Previously, students earned a manufacturing technology degree with a welding specialization.

“An associate’s in welding technology is instantly recognizable to any potential employer,” DePauw said. 

Changes throughout the curriculum will also update a program started more than 25 years ago with the Intermediate School District’s Career Tech Center. A chief advantage, DePauw said, is that students will no longer bounce between that campus and NMC’s.

“We have kind of a fragmented student body,” he said, noting that research shows that creating a cohesive community helps students persist until graduation.

Similarly, students choosing the biomedical equipment specialization may choose to live in a “living and learning” community in a residence hall this fall. Up to 16 students will live on the same floor and participate in special activities prior to the start of the semester.

“Give them that whole sense of place, where they feel like they belong,” Bailey said. He added that both programs are also driven by employers.

 “Munson, they came to us with a resource need,” he said. Graduates would be responsible for the safety inspections, preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, equipment repair, and the training of hospital personnel in the safe and proper use of this specialized medical equipment.

DePauw said the formal education is necessary to replace the on-the-job training that employers no longer provide.

“That’s really where we come in,” he said, adding that with the age of the average welder at 55, the next generation needs to match their experience with education.

“They’re not low-skilled people. The only way we’re going to fill those gaps is with well-trained people,” he said. The degree has been aligned to meet the industry standards of the American Welding Society.

Lower cost to students thanks to reduced contact requirements for certificates and more efficient course scheduling are other changes. About 70 students are currently enrolled in welding, and DePauw expects about 40 new students in the fall. Registration for all fall classes begins March 15.

Success Story: New technical programs rolled out for fall

Mar 8, 2017 | Intercom

March 8, 2017

Ed BaileyTwo new technical degrees will offer NMC students job-specific credentials beginning this fall.

Last week, NMC trustees approved a new associate degree in Welding Technology and two welding certificates. That follows the January approval of a new biomedical equipment technician specialization within NMC’s Engineering Technology degree.

Both will train students for jobs that require more than a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree. Such jobs are considered a kind of sweet spot as Michigan’s economy evolves from industrial to knowledge-based, requiring less time and money to prepare for, yet still providing decent wages.

“There’s a technical skill set that’s missing. By putting these degree pathways out there, it offers students an opportunity to earn high-wage salaries in our region,” said Ed Bailey, director of NMC’s Technical Division.

Devan DePauwWelding instructor Devan DePauw said the degree will convey graduates’ qualifications to employers much more clearly. Previously, students earned a manufacturing technology degree with a welding specialization.

“An associate’s in welding technology is instantly recognizable to any potential employer,” DePauw said. 

Changes throughout the curriculum will also update a program started more than 25 years ago with the Intermediate School District’s Career Tech Center. A chief advantage, DePauw said, is that students will no longer bounce between that campus and NMC’s.

“We have kind of a fragmented student body,” he said, noting that research shows that creating a cohesive community helps students persist until graduation.

Similarly, students choosing the biomedical equipment specialization may choose to live in a “living and learning” community in a residence hall this fall. Up to 16 students will live on the same floor and participate in special activities prior to the start of the semester.

“Give them that whole sense of place, where they feel like they belong,” Bailey said. He added that both programs are also driven by employers.

 “Munson, they came to us with a resource need,” he said. Graduates would be responsible for the safety inspections, preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, equipment repair, and the training of hospital personnel in the safe and proper use of this specialized medical equipment.

DePauw said the formal education is necessary to replace the on-the-job training that employers no longer provide.

“That’s really where we come in,” he said, adding that with the age of the average welder at 55, the next generation needs to match their experience with education.

“They’re not low-skilled people. The only way we’re going to fill those gaps is with well-trained people,” he said. The degree has been aligned to meet the industry standards of the American Welding Society.

Lower cost to students thanks to reduced contact requirements for certificates and more efficient course scheduling are other changes. About 70 students are currently enrolled in welding, and DePauw expects about 40 new students in the fall. Registration for all fall classes begins March 15.