Position Vacancies

Aug 18, 2016 | Intercom

Are you looking for career opportunities? Find it here! jobs.nmc.edu. Current openings include:

• Hagerty Center – Server, Bartender, Cook and Dishwasher
• Adjunct Faculty – Surgical Technology
• Supplemental – Technology Support Assistant

Employee Anniversaries

Aug 18, 2016 | Intercom

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

Express Advising for continuing students

Aug 15, 2016 | Intercom

There are more than 1,500 students who were registered at NMC in spring semester who are not yet registered for fall! The Advising Center is here to help!

Express Advising sessions will be available 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 15-26. These 15-minute sessions are offered on a first-come-first-served basis in the Advising Center (Osterlin). Call (231) 995-1040 or email advising@nmc.edu with questions.

Kudos!

Aug 15, 2016 | Intercom

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

Kudos to Esther Haven- Consistent hard work and unwavering positivity. Esther is always going out of her way to find the right answer and help everyone around her, coworkers and students alike.

Kudos to Kay Harris- Kay has gone above and beyond her day-to-day duties by assisting the Technical Division with their goal for ABET accreditation for the Bachelor of Science – Marine Technology Major. While on the ABET team since the inception, she has spent the last few months focusing on assessment and the corresponding rubrics to document student achievement. Since May, she has help complete 16 rubrics focused on student outcomes. These rubrics correlate with NMC’s general education rubrics while meeting ABET’s needs regarding performance indicators. In addition to this development, she has also help navigate ABET’s various requirements.

Next steps include working directly with faculty who will be assessing student learning. The Technical Division is thankful for Kay’s dedication and willingness to be part of our team. We couldn’t have made it this far without her!

Kudos to Steve Dixon- While supervising the NMC Fitness Center, Steve observed an individual working out who started to have medical issues. Steve’s quick reaction to the situation, from physically assisting the person to directing another individual to call 911 for emergency medical attention, provided the necessary support to assist the individual in distress. His professional expertise and timely responses were admirable and resulted in the proper care and attention needed.

Submit a Kudos here.

NMC Board of Trustee candidates

Aug 10, 2016 | Intercom

Six candidates will run for two open NMC Board of Trustee positions during the Nov. 8 general election. (more…)

NMC requests MERC fact finding to advance union negotiations

Aug 8, 2016 | Intercom

TRAVERSE CITY — In an effort to advance negotiations with the Michigan Education Association (MEA), Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) petitioned the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) for a fact finding analysis. NMC made the request following an August 5 mediated collective bargaining session where members of NMC and MEA union bargaining teams met to discuss outstanding contract issues.

Fact finding allows a neutral, state-appointed representative to create a non-binding report on the remaining disputes.

NMC requested that MERC initiate the fact finding process because faculty bargaining representatives have advised the college that the bargaining unit members will likely reject its last proposal.

In the Petition for Fact Finding, NMC states: “Publicizing the facts and recommendations of the fact finder will assist the parties in attempting to find common ground.”

The NMC administration looks forward to the report.

Status of NMC-MEA Negotiations

NMC’s request for fact finding follows the college’s March 21, 2016 request for state-appointed mediation. Since the faculty voted to unionize in March 2015, NMC has:

• Presented numerous written proposals and counter proposals for the union’s consideration, the first on June 12, 2015 and most recently, a comprehensive proposal and set of tentative agreements on July 29, 2016.
• Followed established negotiating practices, engaging in 17 collective bargaining sessions with union negotiators between May 15, 2015 and March 7, 2016.
• Requested mediation through MERC on March 7, 2016.
• Participated in seven sessions with the appointed MERC mediator between March 22 and August 5, 2016.
• Reached 18 tentative agreements with the union.

Release Date: August 8, 2016

For More Information:

Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
(231) 995-1019
dfairbanks@nmc.edu

Do you want to say THANKS to a co-worker?

Aug 8, 2016 | Intercom

Think about submitting a KUDOS to them through this link. They will receive an email, and the kudos will appear in the next Intercom, so everyone at NMC can appreciate them too!

Position Vacancies

Aug 8, 2016 | Intercom

Are you looking for career opportunities? Find it here! jobs.nmc.edu. Current openings include:

• Hagerty Center – Server, Bartender, Cook and Dishwasher
• Enrollment Services Assistant
• Adjunct Faculty – English Composition

Employee Anniversaries

Aug 8, 2016 | Intercom

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

Benefits Corner

Aug 2, 2016 | Intercom

If you have accounts through Voya Financial – please watch for upcoming mailings!

At the end of 2016 the Office of Retirement Services will be launching an automatic increase campaign. Qualified employees (those who are not receiving the maximum contribution from NMC because you decreased your contributions) will receive communication from Voya Financial regarding your contribution rates. Unless you actively choose to “opt out” your contribution rate will be increased  by 1 percent effective on January 1, 2017.

Position Vacancies

Aug 2, 2016 | Intercom

Are you looking for career opportunities? Find it here! jobs.nmc.edu. Current openings include:

• Hagerty Center – Server, Bartender, Cook and Dishwasher
• Enrollment Services Assistant
• Adjunct Faculty – English Composition

Employee Anniversaries

Aug 2, 2016 | Intercom

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

Global Literature Reading Group selections

Jul 22, 2016 | Intercom

The Global Literature Reading Group committee has chosen books and discussion dates for the 2016-17 school year:

• In a Sunburned Country, Bill Bryson (Australia), Friday, November 11, 2016
• My Son’s Story, Nadine Gordimer (South Africa), April 21, 2017

Discussions will be held on the dates above from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Scholars Hall Room 104.

Copies of In a Sunburned Country are available for the subsidized price of $5.00. Contact Tina Ulrich in the library (995-1063 or tulrich@nmc.edu) for more information.

Learn more about the Global Literature Reading Group here.

Happy summer reading from the Global Lit Group!

Kudos!

Jul 21, 2016 | Intercom

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

Kudos to  Scott Goethals, Keith Weber, Michelle Poertner, John Velis – They had an incredibly challenging task conducting the CIT Instructor Search. They had a strong pool of internal and external candidates. The team exemplified NMC values through their discussions of whom to select and their ultimate decisions. It was amazing to see this team work together and come to the best conclusion for the department, NMC, and our students. I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with this team. Thank you.