{"id":7524,"date":"2014-01-10T17:10:10","date_gmt":"2014-01-10T22:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=7524"},"modified":"2014-01-10T17:35:23","modified_gmt":"2014-01-10T22:35:23","slug":"nmc-accomplishments-fall-semester-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=7524","title":{"rendered":"NMC Accomplishments Fall Semester 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A listing of accomplishments reported from areas of Northwestern Michigan College at the end of Fall Semester 2013.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Administrative Services<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Student Financial Services increased our role in student orientations. We talked with nearly every new student for fall about paying for college \u2013 financial literacy<\/li>\n<li>Upgraded payment system (more user friendly) and implemented PayPath w\/convenience fee reduces staff time by 216 hours Participated in HS Counselor breakfast by Admissions, brief presentation on Dual Enrolled payment procedures<\/li>\n<li>Completed review and improvement of student refund process, eliminated approximately 2.5 hrs\/week staff time<\/li>\n<li>Compliance: set up procedure for tracking timeliness of departmental deposits<\/li>\n<li>Purchased mobile credit card terminal for special events<\/li>\n<li>Compliance: replaced several credit card terminals around NMC for better PCI compliance Met with international admissions staff (main campus and Aviation) to brainstorm better SFS service to students<\/li>\n<li>Cash Handling intensive training for NMC staff responsible for cash handling, deposits and credit card transactions including policies, procedures and internal controls.<\/li>\n<li>New Jobs Training Program several additional companies added<\/li>\n<li>Clean audit opinion<\/li>\n<li>Streamlined Mail Delivery<\/li>\n<li>RFPs completed: \u00a0\u2022 Digital Sign \u2022 Economic Impact Study \u2022 Snow Removal \u2022 Cabling \u2022 Wireless<\/li>\n<li>Opened the comparison site called Verba for the fall semester<\/li>\n<li>Completed a survey for the bookstore Reorganized book shelves to display general merchandise items for cross selling<\/li>\n<li>Increased retail sales by 3% 1.3% reduction in overall expenses<\/li>\n<li>Ten GLCI student employees<\/li>\n<li>Sustained Local purchasing commitment<\/li>\n<li>Northwest Grind upgrade<\/li>\n<li>Civil Rights Audit ADA \u2013 State Audit<\/li>\n<li>Fire Safety Inspections &#8211; September<\/li>\n<li>Risk Management Audit \u2013 October<\/li>\n<li>Renovations and Remodels \u2022 Health Services Clinic \u2022 Aviation \u2022 Tech Division \u2022 Hacker Space \u2022 Active Learning Classrooms \u2022 Maritime Student Enclave \u2022 President\u2019s office suite \u2022 Admissions ADA compliance \u2022 Nursing simulation office space \u2022 Tunnel clean out<\/li>\n<li>Cascaded like new furniture to other areas<\/li>\n<li>Repair of UC Driveway and College Drive. Sidewalk and Parking lot repairs.<\/li>\n<li>Dennos Museum new entrance and lighting retrofit. Director of Campus Services received APPA\u2019s Educational Facilities Professional Certification.<\/li>\n<li>Asst. Director of Security completed PIO Awareness Training course (FEMA \u2013IS 00029)<\/li>\n<li>Conducted meetings with individual building managers (all campuses) Completed annual Fire Drill requirements (174 drills) (all campuses)<\/li>\n<li>Completed Lock Down Drills \u2013 August (all campuses)<\/li>\n<li>Departmental Safety\/Security Reviews ( 28 Reviews completed) Campus Leave Removal (700 yards) to compost.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinated with Central Scheduling and Administrative Services on new furniture placement and repurposing of existing furniture in multiple buildings.<\/li>\n<li>Central Scheduling scheduled over 1,300 events and meetings<\/li>\n<li>Hired a new Executive Chef to lead the Hagerty Center Culinary Team.<\/li>\n<li>Brought in two new local events \u2013 Rotary Game Dinner &amp; Interlochen Center of the Arts.<\/li>\n<li>Completed a total renovation of the Audio Visual infrastructure at the Hagerty Center.<\/li>\n<li>Began the integration of the Hagerty Center Marketing program with NMC PR department. This move will create a more effective\/targeted campaign while saving time and money.<\/li>\n<li>Completed Departmental Team Building for Hagerty Center Culinary Team.<\/li>\n<li>United Way Campaign<\/li>\n<li>Cherry Festival Parade<\/li>\n<li>Installed 14 Water filling stations experienced savings to date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Educational Services<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><b>Aviation<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Signed new articulation agreements with West Michigan Aviation\u00a0Academy and Howell High School.<\/li>\n<li>In the final stages of completing a service agreement with Hertfordshire University to be the only US flight training school for their pilot studies program.<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Cook and Steve Ursell attended the graduation of Hertfordshire University<\/li>\n<li>Established a spring trip to South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Since the start of our international programming, over 100 students have attended the Aviation program.<\/li>\n<li>UAV program double enrollment over previous year.<\/li>\n<li>Flight hours continue with the trend earlier in the year to be the best on over 20 years.<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Cook received the Michigan Aeronautics Commission Aviation Excellence Award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Business<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Secured state funding for Northwest Michigan Developer Consortium implementation project. Partnered with Michigan Works! Agencies to complete initial employer engagement events at Traverse City, West Shore, and Grand Rapids.<\/li>\n<li>Food for Thought collected 23,000 items- surpassing the previous year by over 2,000. \u00a0We worked with 19 local companies and filled 14 pantries for Thanksgiving!<\/li>\n<li>Our Culinary students roasted 400 pounds of whole turkeys and carved them, along with 22 gallons of gravy for Community Meals.\u00a0 A couple of student volunteers spent a big part of Thanksgiving day helping to package and deliver food throughout the Traverse City Area.\u00a0 GLCI has worked with CM for many years collaborating on this event every Fall.<\/li>\n<li>Culinary participated in Pig Stock 2013.\u00a0 The Garde Manger classes participated in\u00a0the slaughter, butchering and processing of several local pigs. Also participated in the\u00a0Wednesday\u00a0night dinner &#8211; a seven course meal using pig in each course.<\/li>\n<li>Articulation agreement with Kent County Career Tech Center finalized.\u00a0 Bob Rodriguez and Fred Laughlin provided demos in October and participated in parents&#8217; night presentation.<\/li>\n<li>First pastry\/baking specific course (CUL 221, Cake and Chocolate D\u00e9cor) developed for Spring 2014.<\/li>\n<li>Two business students competed in the semi-finals for Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition in Detroit.\u00a0 One student moved on to the finals.\u00a0 NMC was the only community college to compete in the semi-finals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Communications<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>NMC faculty members Nancy Gray, Janet Lively, and Ashley Horak, in collaboration with area TCAPS high school\/middle school Band, Social Studies, Math, Language Arts, Science, Business and PE teachers, presented a series of Reading Strategies Workshops highlighting reading skills necessary for college success and how to build reading instruction into all high school courses.<\/li>\n<li>NMC\u2019s Magazine issues from fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters won first place in the Central Region of a nationwide contest of community college literary\/arts magazines, sponsored by the Community College Humanities Association.\u00a0 There were about 25 to 30 other colleges competing in this annual contest.<\/li>\n<li>Nancy Gray and Kristen Salathiel have implemented a project entitled We Read! into their ENG 97\/107 courses.\u00a0 Students were asked to choose books that they found interesting and read them every day.\u00a0 At semester\u2019s end, students read over 25,000 pages with many having never read a complete book!<\/li>\n<li>One of Judy Chu\u2019s former students, Amanda Wilson of Elk Rapids, was one of 25 writers across the country who won recognition for her poetry in first ArtPrize anthology, hosted in Grand Rapids.<\/li>\n<li>Janet Lively and Ann Geht worked with English Language Arts teachers from the local area on college readiness and curriculum alignment efforts highlighted by the Common Core.<\/li>\n<li>Lisa Dohm, in conjunction with Outreach Services, hosted four Brazilian high school students and two chaperones from the U.S.\/Brasil Connect Program in November.\u00a0 Students split their time between Central High School and NMC, stayed with local host families, and participated in local area activities with the NMC Fellows who taught them English in Brazil this past July.\u00a0 The response from the Brazilians was this experience \u201cwas a dream come true!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The Writing and Reading Center assisted over 30% more students than last fall semester.<\/li>\n<li>The book, Motorsports and American Culture:\u00a0 From Demolition Derbies to NASCAR, co-edited by Mark Howell and Dr. John Miller, an assistant professor of English at Longwood University in Virginia, will appear in spring 2014.<\/li>\n<li>Megan Ward and Victoria Willson presented at the Michigan Writing Center Association Conference in Allendale, Michigan, October 12.\u00a0 WRC staff member, Elizabeth Sanderson, also attended.<\/li>\n<li>Victoria Willson attended the 46th Annual College Reading and Learning Association Conference in Boston November 6-9.<\/li>\n<li>Lisa Dohm, Mary McKeon-Jacob, and Bryn Lynch Lelandais attended the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Annual Convention and World Languages Expo in Orlando November 21-24.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Great Lakes Maritime Academy<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>We have 4 cadets who will graduate this January; they should be the first individuals in Michigan to earn a Bachelor&#8217;s Degree from a Community College.<\/li>\n<li>02-03 Dec:\u00a0 Interviews and presentation from Military Sealift Command (MSC); MSC is a division of the US Navy.\u00a0 Their ships are Navy owned, but civilian manned.\u00a0 Last year they offered employment to 7 GLMA graduates. This year, 10 cadets were interviewed, and all will be (conditionally) offered a position with MSC.<\/li>\n<li>License Prep is finishing up; we predict 25 deck cadets and 16 engine cadets will sit for the USCG Merchant Marine Officer&#8217;s license in January.\u00a0 This is the largest graduating class in over 20 years.<\/li>\n<li>Naval Science:\u00a0 GLMA is authorized Student Incentive Scholarships (SIP) for six cadets.\u00a0 We were given an additional quota in Sep and received verbal word we&#8217;ll receive two additional quotas (for a total of nine).<\/li>\n<li>05 Nov:\u00a0 Capt. Mike Surgalski represented NMC\/ GLMA as a member of a group of Great Lakes labor and industry leaders that met with Sen. Stabenow in Washington, DC.\u00a0 They conveyed the importance of cargo preference laws to Michigan&#8217;s agriculture, port and maritime sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Health Occupations<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The ACEN site visit occurred as planned. The final results will be announced in April.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Humanities<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">History Department:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The HST Department under Mindy Morton&#8217;s leadership continues to strengthen our ties with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Art\/Visual Communications:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Both Knorr Marketing and Paperworks studio arranged with the VCA department to have students\u00a0apply directly through the Department Head for open positions, and each hired a recent NMC VCA graduate this Fall. Visual Communications continues to provide capable designers for our local design community.<\/li>\n<li>The NMC Magazine advisers partnered with the Global Opportunities Fund to take 10 students from the Art Department, Visual Communications and Communications to the Netherlands for a 4 day design immersion experience at the Cobbenhagen Hendriksen Studio in Amsterdam and the\u00a0conference of Association Typographique Internationale.<\/li>\n<li>Visual Communications partnered with UpNorth Media to certify the Time Based Media film students as Studio Producers as part of the VCA 250 class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Music Department:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The NMC Audio Tech Program began its second full-year with two sections of a new-start cohort! The program started at over-capacity and it already growing by leaps and bounds. We are also very excited to be adding &#8220;Live Sound&#8221; to our curriculum. Students will now have the opportunity for hands-on training in NMC&#8217;s own Milliken Auditorium.<\/li>\n<li>The NMC Audio Tech Program is proud to announce the addition of several key and important adjunct faculty to our staff. We welcome Jack Conners, David Chown, Randy Nash, and Patrick Niemisto.<\/li>\n<li>The NMC Music Department also welcome several new staff to our department &#8211; please join us in welcoming Laurie Sears (Applied Sax, Clarinet, Flute) and Susan Steele (Applied Voice).<\/li>\n<li>The NMC\u00a0Music\u00a0Department\u00a0is excited to be offering new introductory level Theory and Sight Singing &amp; Ear Training courses. (MUS 100a, MUS 100b, MUS 105a, and MUS 105b) These introductory courses will provide a greater chance of success for our Music Majors and our Audio Tech majors.<\/li>\n<li>The NMC Music Department is thrilled to be adding another choral group to our ensembles. Canticum Novum, which enjoyed a successful trial-run last Spring, is now included in our list of ensemble offerings. This audition-only group provides a rewarding challenge for the area&#8217;s most experienced singers.<\/li>\n<li>The NMC Concert Band played to a standing-room only crowd for their Fall Concert featuring new music for concert band under the baton of new Concert Band Director &#8211; Pat Brumbaugh. Pat comes to NMC with many years of experience conducting at the secondary and collegiate level. We are thrilled to have Pat on our team!<\/li>\n<li>The NMC Chamber Singers were invited to take part in the Michigan Two-Year College Choral Festival in Grand Rapids. Singers from colleges around the state took part in this day-long festival of collaboration and music-making.<\/li>\n<li>The NMC Choirs took part in a beautiful and moving performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams&#8217; &#8220;Dona Nobis Pacem.&#8221; The performance, in collaboration with the Traverse Symphony Orchestra, was powerful and thought provoking.<\/li>\n<li>The NMC Jazz Ensembles showcased their talents at their December performance in Milliken Auditorium. The concert featured the two jazz bands, as well as the Vocal Jazz Ensemble.<\/li>\n<li>The NMC Chamber Singers and Canticum Novum joined forces for a powerful December concert of holiday music. The singers were joined on stage by a brass octet, performing works of Gabrieli, Mendelssohn, Tavener, and others.<\/li>\n<li>The NMC Choirs were the featured choir at the 35th annual Messiah Sing. Our singers helped lead the community singers as well as were featured on two movements with the orchestra.<\/li>\n<li>The NMC Grand Traverse Chorale and the NMC Children&#8217;s Choirs were special guests at the Traverse Symphony Orchestra&#8217;s &#8220;Home for the Holidays&#8221; performances. Our singers were the highlight of this special Traverse City musical tradition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Science and Math<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Engineering Club&#8217;s outreach to area high schools is noteworthy.\u00a0This year&#8217;s group is particularly civic minded. More evidence to support that is their visit yesterday to Founders Hall where they chose names off the Giving Tree and are using their private funds to buy gifts for the needy. One of the Club members works at Menards and Club members plan to meet there Saturday to shop for the people they &#8220;adopted.&#8221; Members are also acting as mentors to several high school science and engineering clubs.<b> <\/b>Engineering club adviser is Jim Coughlin.<\/li>\n<li>BIOLOGY 110\u00a0instructors Bill Stott and Lindsey Gielda are working with their students in Bio 110 to see if we can make the NMC BBQ Carbon Neutral.<\/li>\n<li>Developmental math class &#8220;Redesign&#8221; by Deb Pharo and Mark Nelson\u00a0allows students to work at their own pace. We have several students that will get through MTH 23 and MTH 111 in one semester.\u00a0 Helping students reach college level math is a major determinant in student success.<\/li>\n<li>Adjunct physics instructor Taoufik Nadji:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Was invited to present at the\u00a0<i>International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics<\/i>\u00a0in San Antonio (onMarch 12, 2014) on repurposed physics labs using mobile devices.<\/li>\n<li>His students in PHY 105 participated in Princeton University&#8217;s Plasma Camp.\u00a0 They were involved in twitter chats with experts in the field and were introduced to plasma physics.<\/li>\n<li>Completed 2 MOOC courses during this semester (one through Stanford and one through UC Irvine).<\/li>\n<li>His physics students collaborated on submitting one of their lab reports as groups using GoogleDocs for the first time ever.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Jeff Cobb and Nick Roster worked with our A&amp;P students\u00a0to present their &#8220;Body of Music pieces&#8221;\u00a0to the general public. \u00a0This is the first-ever collaboration between students of Anatomy &amp; Physiology and our Audio Tech program. Our students are working to explain the human body (A&amp;P) and then creating a musical interpretation of that explanation. Special thanks to Jack Conners and Steve Quick for loads of help with the Audio Tech students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Social Sciences<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Had a very successful advising open house<\/li>\n<li>We continue to gain experience with the 21st century classroom in our building<\/li>\n<li>Social work students did a warm clothing drive that benefited the Women&#8217;s Resource Center, Pete&#8217;s Place, Street Outreach as well as Father Fred.<\/li>\n<li>Brandon Everest made a presentation about poverty to the PRI Poverty Summit, to several hundred people and serves on the PRI Steering Committee.<\/li>\n<li>Diane Emling gave a presentation on poverty to the Grand Traverse Band &#8220;Section 3&#8221; staff (human services), and also a presentation on the changing acceptance of gay rights at Central United Methodist Church.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Psychology 225\u00a0\u00a0 Human Sexuality<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Class contributed to the writing of an article for the December NMC Magazine<\/li>\n<li>Class gave written feedback to the NMC Business class per the \u201cRed Bin\/Food for Thought\u201d project<\/li>\n<li>Class Skyped with students in London, England<\/li>\n<li>Class wrote culture papers which included interviews with students from other countries\u2014via our International students and students via Interpals<\/li>\n<li>Class gave written feedback to the NMC Student Health Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical<\/h2>\n<h3>Aero Park Professional Testing Center (APPTC)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Aero Park Professional Testing Center (APPTC) administered 468 tests through November in FY 2014, this represents a 70 percent increase in testing over the same period last fiscal year, where 275 tests were administered.<\/li>\n<li>Starting in December the APPTC will be administering the TD tests, which is used primarily by the United States Postal Service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Automotive Service Technology<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Received a grant in conjunction with Grand Valley State University to develop curriculum around the application of hybrid battery technology.<\/li>\n<li>Purchased on new program vehicle, which is to be jointly used by the automotive program and the Law Enforcement program.<\/li>\n<li>Started the first internship program between the automotive department and the Grand Traverse Road Commission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Construction Technology \/ Renewable Energy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Completed the installation of a 3.4KW solar array which is used by students in the program.<\/li>\n<li>In the process of developing a Level I Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) certificate. The new certificate is in direct response to industry demand for students with these skill sets.<\/li>\n<li>Revamped the HVACR curriculum under the leadership of the new HVACR instructor. The new curriculum now aligns with industry expectations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Engineering Technology<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Fall 2013 new enrollment was 45 students, which represents a doubling of the planned fall enrollment.<\/li>\n<li>16 Engineering Technology, Unmanned Aerial Systems students attended a national conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The focus of the conference was on the commercial application of UAS\u2019s and the issues associated with the FAA and the national air space.<\/li>\n<li>Chris Schmidt an Engineering Technology, Unmanned Aerial Systems student was one of 30 finalists in the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition. The student presented his business concept to a large group of investors and judges in Detroit Michigan on November 14.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Welding Technology<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Twenty students passed the American Welding Society (AWS) welding certification. The AWS is recognized as the international standard in the welding industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1>Enrollment Management and Student Services<\/h1>\n<h2>Enrollment Services<\/h2>\n<h3>Admissions<\/h3>\n<p>The Admissions Office is actively recruiting students with the intention of having them enroll. \u00a0All of our activities this fall have been intentional with the end goal to recruit more students. \u00a0The results of these activities have increased our applications by 57% and admitted by 13%.<\/p>\n<p>Listed below are some of the initiatives that we have completed and\/or working on:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Learner Success<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Admissions \u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li>Currently implementing the Ellucian CRM product \u2013 Recruiter.<\/li>\n<li>Crossed-trained all Admission staff on interactive recruiting spreadsheets.<\/li>\n<li>Automated all admissions letters including nursing letters. \u00a0All letters are printed daily automatically by 7:00 a.m.\u00a0 and are sent out daily.<\/li>\n<li>Completed the project to enter ALL transcripts into Banner (even without an application).\u00a0We have emptied a complete file cabinet.<\/li>\n<li>In collaboration with Public Relations \u2013 created a new view book for recruiting. This is the first new view book since 2009.<\/li>\n<li>Created a new publication with Village Press that outlines the steps to apply to NMC.<\/li>\n<li>Divided prospective students between recruiters and the Director of Admissions by alpha order to follow up with students and to hold recruiters accountable. This resulted in a 10% increase in new student enrollment this fall.<\/li>\n<li>Currently having the front desk in Admissions Office reconfigured to meet ADA standards.<\/li>\n<li>Continue to hold weekly staff meetings and invited a specific program\/major to our meetings twice a month \u2013 to keep these majors fresh in our minds as we meet with prospective students and their families.<\/li>\n<li>Continue to meet monthly as a staff with Financial Aid, Student Financial Services, and Records &amp; Registration offices. These meeting include sharing Fall\/Spring\/Summer enrollment goals and collaborative trainings. Great examples include: scanning and indexing, holds and high school transcripts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visited all In-District High Schools, TBA-ISD, and out of service area high schools; 45 schools total.\n<ul>\n<li>Visit Traverse City Central High School on the first Friday of every month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Continued NMC involvement in ICAN \u2013 Local College Access Network (includes working with schools from Mancelona, Kalkaska, Bellaire, Alba, Central Lake and Forest Area).<\/li>\n<li>Participated with the State of Michigan College Access Week Program from November 4-8; the application fee was waived for any student applying to NMC. \u00a0We received 435 applications that week alone! Area schools that had 100% participation from their senior class included Mancelona, Kalkaska, Central Lake and Forest Area High Schools.<\/li>\n<li>Held a joint recruiting program with Ferris State University for undocumented students in Suttons Bay Elementary School.<\/li>\n<li>Held the 13th Annual Girl Tech \u2013 over 200 10th grade girls participated from the TBAISD.<\/li>\n<li>Working with Financial Aid:\n<ul>\n<li>Attending Financial Aid nights at area high schools.<\/li>\n<li>Attending February FAFSA Workshops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Visiting high schools with a large concentration of international students.<\/li>\n<li>Orientation \u2013 we are actively involved in this process and working with a team of people to deliver a student centered process.<\/li>\n<li>Held an enhanced Partner Breakfast (Area Superintendents, Principals, and Counselors) at the Hagerty Center. \u00a0We had 42 area administrators attend the breakfast which included discussion regarding Dual Enrollment, Enhanced NMC Scholarships, and the application process.<\/li>\n<li>Dual Enrollment \u2013 have updated the application and presented these changes to the area high school administrators and counselors.\n<ul>\n<li>Continue to have separate orientations for DE students.<\/li>\n<li>Sign-off on all DE applications and classes for continuing DE students to ensure accuracy of classes.<\/li>\n<li>Developed a listing of classes showing what classes a student can take.<\/li>\n<li>All new materials are available on our web site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Developed a Comprehensive Visitation program.\n<ul>\n<li>Developed an on-line assessment of a prospective students and their families\u2019 visitation experience.<\/li>\n<li>Feedback has allowed us to tweak the process already, i.e., waive application fee the day of their visit!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Offering a presentation, lunch and student-guided tour will be part of every prospective student and their families experience at NMC.<\/li>\n<li>Purchased software for a virtual tour that allows prospective students to see all four of our campuses with video included and 360 degree pictures. Filming of student tour guide is currently underway; to be completed by Christmas.<\/li>\n<li>We had over 198 visitors to campus during the month of October.<\/li>\n<li>An admissions recruiter is assigned to a specific day of the week, each week, to present at the program.<\/li>\n<li>Web sign up available 24\/7.<\/li>\n<li>We also have walk-in Fridays for individual appointments.<\/li>\n<li>Continue to work with Advising and Student Success Center to enhance the Conditional Admission process. \u00a0Working to define this population and create a working model for academic success that is measureable.\n<ul>\n<li>Developed a mandatory ENG 107 &#8211; Academic Study Method cohort class to track progress.<\/li>\n<li>Enroll student at orientation into ENG 107 course automatically as a mandatory course. \u00a0\u00a0Director of Admissions enrolls student into class after student checks into orientation and before they register for course. They will meet with advisor and see that they are already enrolled in ENG 107 course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Continue to facilitate the Personal History committee to review students who have answered yes to the criminal history question on the application. Marcus Bennett and Cathryn Claerhout are co-chairing this committee. \u00a0The committee has developed standards and practices\/guidelines to follow that apply a fair and standard decision to students.<b><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Working with Financial Aid to develop strategies involving scholarships earlier in the recruiting cycle and the communication stream as part of an integrated marketing initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARNER SUCCESS (Admissions\/Academic)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working with Stephen Siciliano and Dental Assisting on creating a new process and procedure for accepting Dental Assisting students and tracking them in this major. \u00a0A new program code was created in Banner \u2013 Pre- Dental Assisting that students will be initially admitted to and then will move into the major when they are eligible for clinical rotation.<\/li>\n<li>Working with Maritime and Aviation programs on recruiting practices; we currently have Judy Druskovich one day a week in Admissions for recruiting.<\/li>\n<li>Worked with the Commitment Scholarship program to develop cohorts in Banner to accurately track retention and graduation of this cohort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARNER SUCCESS (Admissions Staff)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scheduling weekly staff meeting with thoughtful strategies and content.<\/li>\n<li>Established working relationships with Records\/Registration, Financial Aid and Student Financial Services and are cross-training all of our staff to better inform students. \u00a0All Directors meet once every two weeks to review any issues; all staff meet monthly for continuous ongoing training between all departments.<\/li>\n<li>Received recertification in SEVIS to continue to be able to offer F and M visas.<\/li>\n<li>Received certification to offer J-1 visas.<\/li>\n<li>Completely updated record keeping standard to ensure compliance with SEVIS and USCIS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Financial Aid<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARNER SUCCESS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working with Davenport, Western Michigan, and Michigan State to expand consortium opportunities for our students.<\/li>\n<li>Met with Lindsey Dickinson and Steve Ursell to brainstorm how Student Financial Services can better support international students.<\/li>\n<li>Financial Aid staff attended the Federal Student Aid Conference held by the United States Department of Education.<\/li>\n<li>Financial Aid staff attended the Michigan Banner Users Group workshop.<\/li>\n<li>Director of Financial Aid attended the AACRAO\/SEM (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Admission Officers\/Strategic Enrollment Management) conference.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Began to coordinate indexing between Admissions, Records and Registration, and Financial Aid by meeting to begin to align practices.<\/li>\n<li>Established joint celebrations with Admissions, Records and Registration, Student Financial Services, and Financial Aid consisting of monthly potlucks and birthday celebrations.<\/li>\n<li>Started to coordinate and align indexing between Admissions, Records and Registration, Student Financial Services and Financial Aid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FISCAL THRIVEABILITY<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Processed 6633 financial aid applications.<\/li>\n<li>Offered $47,656,584 in financial aid (federal, state, and institutional).<\/li>\n<li>Verification processing completed within three days upon receipt of all documents; aid is awarded to students in approximately one week upon completion of the verification process.<\/li>\n<li>Student Financial Services participated fully at Orientation and spoke directly with almost every student about their account; explained NMC Student Self-Service and assisted with financial aid.<\/li>\n<li>Cross-training accomplished for R2T4s.<\/li>\n<li>Continued movement on the indexing of old documents with a total of 28,710 documents indexed between<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August 1st and now (including 1314).<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NETWORKED WORKFORCE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Staff members attended the Community College Sector meeting in Lansing to discuss issues facing the financial aid offices in community colleges.<b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Records &amp; Registration<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARNER SUCCESS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Degree Works \u2013 participated in coordinating, planning, and entering data for all programs, and testing My Academic Plan program.<\/li>\n<li>Maintained\/used CAPP program while My Academic Plan is being implemented.<\/li>\n<li>Worked with Math department in creating\/implementing new formatting for remedial math courses.<\/li>\n<li>Shifting job responsibilities in office in preparation for staff retirements. \u00a0New staff learning course evaluations and grading procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Set up grading dates (Non-Attendance, Grade Alerts, and Final Grades) for the 2014-2015 year.<\/li>\n<li>Updating job procedure manuals for retiring employees.<\/li>\n<li>Certified enrollments for 191 veterans for Fall 2013.<\/li>\n<li>Received approval from VA for our new four-year bachelor\u2019s maritime program.<\/li>\n<li>Verify residency each month.<\/li>\n<li>Reverse Transfer evaluations for 41 and granted 7 additional degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Scanned 9000 documents and working to eliminate hard copies in the office. \u00a0Committee met to revise folders for better filing and retrieving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">TRANSCRIBE LEARNING<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Continue to enter the hard copy permanent record cards in the Banner database.<b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>LEARNING SERVICES<\/h2>\n<h3>Advising Center<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARNER SUCCESS<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classroom Presentations<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DATE<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">COURSE<\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">TOPIC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"># \u00a0STUDENTS<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">8\/28, 8\/29, 8\/30<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">ENG 107, ENG 97\/107<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">What is an advisor<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">9\/03<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">PSY 101<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Advising Center Services<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">9\/05<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">EET 102<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Administer MBTI<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">9\/18, 9\/19<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">ENG 97\/107, ENG 107<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Advising Resources<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">9\/20<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">ENG 97\/107<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Administer iStartStrong<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">9\/24<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Dental Assistant Students<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Resume, Cover Letter, Interviewing skills<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">9\/25<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">PSY 221<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBTI Interpretation<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">10\/03<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">EET 102<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBTI Interpretation<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">10\/04<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">SWK 170<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Resume\/Interviewing<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">10\/11<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MGT 251<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBTI Interpretation<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">10\/16, 10\/17<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">ENG 107<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Preparing for Registration<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">11\/18<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">PSY 211<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBTI Interpretation<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">11\/19<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">PSY 211<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">MBTI Interpretation<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">11\/11, 11\/12<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">ENG 97\/107, ENG 107<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Drop Date, Preparing for next semester<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">11\/20, 12\/06<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Culinary Students<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Resume, Cover Letter, Interviewing skills<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Date<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Event<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"># Participants<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>8\/09\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Orientation Advising\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 170<\/p>\n<p>8\/16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Orientation Advising\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 96<\/p>\n<p>8\/22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Orientation Advising\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 101<\/p>\n<p>11\/08\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Orientation Advising\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 76<\/p>\n<p>11\/22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Orientation Advising\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Advising<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Total Advising Sessions: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1878<\/li>\n<li>Face-to-Face Appointments: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1581<\/li>\n<li>Walk-in Advising (Express Advising): \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 577<\/li>\n<li>Other Types of Advising (e.g., email, telephone): \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 297<\/li>\n<li>PETEs\/PETAs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 142<\/li>\n<li>Career Counseling: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a089<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Advising Center Advisory Board; monthly meetings.<\/li>\n<li>August 20 &#8211; \u201cPreparing for your Advising Appointment\u201d presentation to 40 Communications Faculty.<\/li>\n<li>August 21 &#8211; RA Training (trained 6 RA\u2019s).<\/li>\n<li>September 16 &#8211; Created \u201cPreparing for your Advising Appointment\u201d handouts for 57 English classes (99, 11\/111, and 111).<\/li>\n<li>September 17 &#8211; Participated in the \u201cPassports to Success\u201d event which served approximately 110 Residence Hall students.<\/li>\n<li>September 25 &#8211; Organized and facilitated the Nursing Information Session for 49 students.<\/li>\n<li>October 8 &#8211; Facilitated NMC Transfer Fair.<\/li>\n<li>October 14 &#8211; Group Advising for 20 students in ENG 97\/107 classes.<\/li>\n<li>October 14, 17 and 29 &#8211; Met with 37 students during Pre-Nursing Group Advising Sessions.<\/li>\n<li>October 15 \u2013\u00a0\u201cFacing your Fears about Advising&#8221; presentation at Fall Professional Development Day -12 Faculty.<\/li>\n<li>October 16 &#8211; Collaborated with Social Science Department on the Social Science advising session.<\/li>\n<li>November 5 and November 12 &#8211;\u00a0Facilitated Dental Program Mock Interviews for 24 students.<\/li>\n<li>Participants in the discussion of MTA integration with NMC degree requirements; focusing on implementation of changes that will be in the best interest of students.<\/li>\n<li>Retention phone calls to 537 students.<\/li>\n<li>Participated in the Curriculum Committee.<\/li>\n<li>Monthly Live Poets\u2019 Society meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Member of the core implementation team for MAP (My Academic Plan).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS<\/span><\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Networking Meetings<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>September 13 &#8211; Participated in Pine-Palooza.<\/li>\n<li>September 19-20 &#8211;\u00a0Student Success Summit.<\/li>\n<li>October 16-17 &#8211; Participated in Trends Conference.<\/li>\n<li>October 18 &#8211;\u00a0Attended IAAP Northern Michigan Professional Development Seminar.<\/li>\n<li>November 5 &#8211;\u00a0Participated in Recruiting and Retaining Young Talent by Northern Michigan Council of Governments.<\/li>\n<li>November 19 &#8211; Met with GVSU to discuss any program changes and updates.<\/li>\n<li>November 25 &#8211; Partner Meeting with Davenport University.<\/li>\n<li>December 2<sup>nd<\/sup> &#8211; Partner Meeting with Ferris State University.<\/li>\n<li>December 11-15 &#8211; Will attend The Evolution of Psychotherapy conference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Disability Support Services<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Learner Success<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provided accommodations to 95 students with documented disabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Conducted 17 PowerPath screenings.<\/li>\n<li>Participated in three BIRT meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Gave four campus tours to interested groups.<\/li>\n<li>Recruited, contracted, scheduled and managed three American Sign Language interpreters for student need.<\/li>\n<li>Academic advising as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Networked Workforce<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leanne Baumeler presented a session at Professional Development Day.<\/li>\n<li>Gave three public presentations.<\/li>\n<li>Participated in four Transition Council Meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Contributed two articles to The Scoop.<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with Educational Media Technology to develop a plan for accessibility of our online\/digital material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<b style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National and International Expertise<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leanne Baumeler was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Adults with Special Learning Needs (NAASLN) and has attended two NAASLN Board Meetings and four sub-committee meetings (all online).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Honors\/Phi Theta Kappa<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Learner Success<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Phi Theta Kappa served as resource guides during welcome week, wearing neon green shirts with a giant question mark and \u201cAsk Me About NMC\u201d on the back.<\/li>\n<li>Hosted a Wellness Fair for students as part of their Honors in Action research.<\/li>\n<li>Inducted 58 new members fall semester (our highest number ever).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">National and International Expertise<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kari Kahler was selected as one of 26 faculty scholars from across the country to lead the 2014 Honors Institute to be held in June 2014.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Student Success Center<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARNER SUCCESS<\/span><\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proctored over 4600 tests so far this semester (before finals week).<\/li>\n<li>Hired Native American Success Coach (begins in January 2014\u2014funded through a 2% grant).<\/li>\n<li>Hired Career Coach (begins in January 2014\u2014to assist students with resume, cover letters, and interview\u00a0preparation skills).<\/li>\n<li>Implemented Early Alert Referral (faculty can refer students to the Student Success Center\u201434 referrals fall\u00a0semester).<\/li>\n<li>Student Success Coach visits increased.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Networked Workforce<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ashley Horak presented at the Michigan Community College Student Services Association fall conference.<\/li>\n<li>Ashley Horak presented two sessions at the Faculty Professional Development Day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Tutoring<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARNER SUCCESS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tutoring in Residence Hall increased by 420% &#8211; 26 students received tutoring.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSmarthinking\u201d \u2013 our online tutoring serviced 108 sessions for a total of 40 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Approximately 723 students (unduplicated) received tutoring services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Student Life<\/h2>\n<h3>Academic Advising<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARNER SUCCESS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>27 academic advising appointments &#8211; Joe Sanok.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>New Student Orientation<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARNER SUCCESS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two orientation sessions with a total of 136 students attending.<\/li>\n<li>November 8, 2013: 76 students.<\/li>\n<li>November 22,2013: 60 students.\n<ul>\n<li>Designed and purchased NMC logo-wear for orientation staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Personal Counseling<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARNER SUCCESS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>285 personal counseling appointments (representing 92 students).<\/li>\n<li>Five presentations to community organizations.<\/li>\n<li>One East Hall presentation\/program.<\/li>\n<li>One Self-Esteem Class presentation.<\/li>\n<li>Nine teambuilding presentations.<\/li>\n<li>Ten Presentations on Success at College (punch card).<\/li>\n<li>One BIRT\/Red Flag presentation to faculty.<\/li>\n<li>Four BIRT team meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Nine hours BIRT consultation with faculty (22 separate contacts).<\/li>\n<li>Six Support team meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Four new Muster Project mentors recruited.<\/li>\n<li>Six6 Muster Project recruitment events.<\/li>\n<li>Bi-weekly Muster Project mentor trainings (total of 8).<\/li>\n<li>Ninety-four student mentor contacts through the Muster Project.<\/li>\n<li>Implemented Success at College Punch Card in collaboration with Writing and Reading Center, Math Center, Tutoring, Dennos, Developmental ENG\/MATH, Advising, Student Success Center, Health Services, and Student Life.<\/li>\n<li>Advised Alternative Spring Break student group and PRIDE student group.<\/li>\n<li>Supervised one counseling intern, recruited one counseling intern, and grew Facebook usage by 25%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Residence Life and Judicial Affairs<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Learner Success<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>September academic collaborative event between Academic Advising, Student Success Center, and Tutoring Center for first-year NMC students that reside in the residential facility.<\/li>\n<li>Trained front desk and RA student staff on operations for the Fall 2013 semester.<\/li>\n<li>Continued implementation of the Live by Leading and Live by Learning communities.<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with Human Resources to provide an on-site orientation for student workers.<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with Tutoring Services to provide in-house tutoring to East Hall residents on a weekly basis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Lifelong Relationships<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 40 Residential Life programs were implemented in Spring 2013 by Resident Assistants and East Hall Governance Council which included the following categories: \u00a0academic, community building, health and wellness, campus involvement, embracing differences, validating identity, and enriching the world.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborative event with the Student Life Office to provide information to residential students about the following topics: \u00a0personal counseling, suicide, and depression.<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with North Central Michigan College Residential Life staff for Fall 2013 Resident Assistant training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Transcribe Learning<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maxient software successfully implemented for NMC.<\/li>\n<li>Continued implementation of Judicial Educator online tool for violators of the Student Rights and Responsibilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fiscal Thriveablity<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Partnered with Patrick Tesner of Sodexo to provide information during Fall 2013 East Hall resident check-in to talk with students on how to budget their finances for the upcoming year.<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with NMC Financial Aid Office to discuss financial aid assistance to residents during Fall 2013 check-in.<\/li>\n<li>East Hall housing numbers for Fall 2013 on count date was 230; this is higher than Fall 2012 count date numbers of 221.<\/li>\n<li>331 housing applications to date that have been processed for housing for Fall 2013\/Spring 2014.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Staffing<b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NETWORKED WORKFORCE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accepted, placed, and trained counseling intern from Capella University.<\/li>\n<li>Hired Medical Office Manager, Deb Glauch, who comes to NMC Health Services with seven years of experience from a busy local practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Student Government<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lisa Thomas and Emily Magner served as advisors to Student Government Association providing support and consultation; attended and facilitated 13 meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Attended monthly Anti-bullying task force meetings, monthly \u201cEmbrace the Dream\u201d event planning meetings, quarterly \u201cHomeless Youth Initiative\u201d meetings, and quarterly Suicide Prevention meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Student Groups<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We have 53 active student groups on campus.<\/li>\n<li>New Student Groups for Fall 2013:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Ratio Christi.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>NMC Unmanned MAGTFS (Marine, Air, Ground, and Task Force Systems).<\/li>\n<li>The Recreational Advancement of the Musical Arts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>We supported student groups with the coordination of events, advertising, printing, fundraising, web page assistance, and communication skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Every new group and every group with new leadership met one- on-one with our Student Life Office Manager for their Student Leader and Advisor training.\u00a0We educate our student leaders and advisors on protocol from the Business Office, Founders Hall, and Central Scheduling to connect them with campus resources available to them. \u00a0The training also taught best practices and included checklists to help student group achieve more success with event planning.<\/p>\n<h3>Student Health Services<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARNER SUCCESS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participated in 2014 influenza webinar on August 28th that was presented by the Department of Health and Human Services division of the CDC for the Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network. \u00a0NMC Health Services is one of only 4 surveillance sites in northern Michigan which monitors influenza incidence for the CDC. \u00a0Another webinar on September 19th regarding the Influenza-like Surveillance Program was attended by Health Services staff.<\/li>\n<li>Provided Resident Assistant training in medical emergency identification and health services on September 19th.<\/li>\n<li>Participated in a conference call offered by the White House, ACA Conference Call with Stakeholders, on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September 26, 2013. Reviewed the insurance exchange implementation for the American Health Care Act and offered opportunity to ask questions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participated in a conference call offered by the White House with Vice President, Joe Biden, regarding the American Health Care Act on September 26, 2013.<\/li>\n<li>Attended the Family Planning Advisory Committee meeting on October 17th with other health care professionals regarding Grand Traverse Community Health Department\u2019s Family Planning Program as required by publically funded entities.<\/li>\n<li>Attended a video conference on October 2nd that was presented by MSU Dept. of Medicine. \u00a0The topic was <i>Non- Pharmaceutical Pain Management.<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Attended the MDCH Annual Immunization Conference on October 15th at Treetops Resort in Gaylord. \u00a0NMC Health Services staff receives 2 free conference admissions for participating in the Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network.<\/li>\n<li>Attended video conference on Brain injury and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans presented by Michigan Department of Rural Health and MSU Medical School on October 23rd.<\/li>\n<li>Attended a webinar on November 5thentitled, \u201cOver the Counter and Under the Microscopy\u201d, presented by MSU and MI rural health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FISCAL THRIVEABILITY<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As of December 6, 2013, Student Health Service has seen 513 unduplicated students for 924 appointments.<\/li>\n<li>Health Services has administered 181 influenza shots, 68 TB tests, 11 Tdap, 22 Hep B, and 1 HPV vaccinations.<\/li>\n<li>Health Services preformed 61 Maritime and 45 Nursing physicals as well as drawn blood on 46 patients<\/li>\n<li>Top five diagnoses include: \u00a0anxiety, depression, Attention Deficit Disorder, allergies, and upper respiratory infections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">TRANSCRIBE LEARNING<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Implemented Electronic Medical Records.<\/li>\n<li>Participated in multiple training sessions for Nuesoft MD electronic medical records.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinated with IT, Systems &amp; LAN and Facilities for the installation of computers, data ports, and electrical in each exam room.<\/li>\n<li>Created multiple templates in Nuesoft for NMC patient care visits.<\/li>\n<li>EMR\u2019s will allow access to medical records by HS staff offsite. \u00a0Student Health Services will eventually have the ability to retrieve records from other facilities including Munson Medical Center as well as multiple other beneficial tasks, i.e., ordering prescriptions, laboratory testing, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Student Life \u2013 General<\/h3>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARNER SUCCESS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ongoing:\n<ul>\n<li>176 students attended.<\/li>\n<li>328 total attendees.<\/li>\n<li>Hosted \u201cCoffee Chat\u201d that gave student groups the opportunity network and to present their projects to their peers.\n<ul>\n<li>18 groups attended.<\/li>\n<li>60 individuals attended.<\/li>\n<li>Two Depression Talks have been held in the dorms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Daily brain teasers contests and Student Life dollar giveaways; served an average of up to 15 students per day.<\/li>\n<li>Free Student Life messenger bag giveaways.<\/li>\n<li>Daily monitoring of Student Life Facebook page; increased audience \u201clikes\u201d from 661 to 742 students.<\/li>\n<li>Hosted Anti Bullying Conference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Depression Talks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Student Life hosted \u201cFostering Success Webinar\u201d and regional meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with SGA to host Halloween Fest 2.0.<\/li>\n<li>Street Drum Corp &#8211; 283 attended (91 NMC students).<\/li>\n<li>Student Appreciation Week- hosted a week-long series of student events (therapy dogs, food, massages, music, yogurt parfaits) serving 200+ students per day.<\/li>\n<li>Hosted mass student leadership training where all interested existing groups attended a refresher training session (25 groups).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Outreach Services<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LEARNER SUCCESS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Presented three sessions at Faculty Development Day (Global Endorsement, Service Learning, and Working with Veterans).<\/li>\n<li>Planned and held revised and expanded Commitment Scholarship Program Induction Ceremony.<\/li>\n<li>Visited 16 area high schools to implement revised Commitment Program.<\/li>\n<li>Took 35 junior and senior Commitment Scholarship students to Chicago for three days to visit museums, see a show, and experience a large American city.<\/li>\n<li>Implemented initial steps for service learning at NMC.<\/li>\n<li>Hired and trained Ameri-Corp volunteer to work with at\u2013risk population.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitated the creation of the West Hall Lounge.<\/li>\n<li>Designed and developed a veteran in the classroom awareness video for NMC faculty and staff.<\/li>\n<li>In conjunction with Student Life, planned two New Student\/Veteran Orientations for Fall 2014. Created a video specific for this orientation and also created a separate orientation packet for our veteran students.<\/li>\n<li>Made personal contact with over 170 veterans for 2014.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Planned and hosted six delegates (students and advisors) from Brazil (US-Brazil Connect) for 10 days. Visits to various NMC departments, Traverse City Central High School, IAA, and the TBA-ISD Career Tech Center were included.<\/li>\n<li>Planned and offered activities (guest lecturer from MSU, international photo contest, study abroad session, Global Flavors dinner) in observance of International Education Week.<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with TCAPS to present an expanded Go Global International Fair (international music presentations, international food, workshop sessions on China, international cinema, African drumming, TC\u2019s Global connections, hosted an international student and NMC study abroad opportunities) with over 350 in attendance.<\/li>\n<li>Worked in partnership with Humanities and Communications to offer a successful trip for 12 to the Netherlands for an annual conference on type design.<\/li>\n<li>Planned and offered three Passport student lecture series presentations focusing on Afghanistan, Russia, and Brazil.<\/li>\n<li>Worked with various academic departments to set up study abroad opportunities in Brazil, Costa Rica, Russia, South Africa, Italy, and Denmark, for spring and summer 2014.<\/li>\n<li>Completed extensive surveys and through our best practices and initiatives, NMC was awarded the highest Military-Friendly School distinction by both GI Jobs Military Friendly Schools and Military Advanced Education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS\/NETWORKED WORKFORCE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Planned and implemented the 2nd Annual NMC Veterans Day event; we doubled the amount of veterans who participated.<\/li>\n<li>Hosted Beyond the Boarders TV show on Brazil for Up North News.<\/li>\n<li>Authored Youth Advisory Council grants in support of programming for at-risk youth. Grants awarded!<\/li>\n<li>Created NMC\u2019s \u201cVoices of Vets\u201d awareness video which was showed at Opening Conference and throughout the community &#8211; another first for NMC.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinated the Veterans Appreciation Day with the Detroit Red Wings. \u00a0Two NMC veterans participated in the ceremonial puck dropping, enjoyed lunch, and had unlimited access to the players. \u00a0All interested NMC veterans received free tickets to the Red Wings Training Camp game.\u00a0The veteran players also signed a jersey and personally addressed it to our NMC veterans.<\/li>\n<li>Sponsored the performance, \u201cLetters Home.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Played a pivotal role in the TC Patriot Game.<\/li>\n<li>Represented NMC and presented at the MCCA Conference on Military Best Practices. Our practices are being used as a model statewide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1>Dennos Museum Center<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Gene Jenneman, Executive Director of the Dennos Museum Center was one of 120 museum professionals from 19 countries invited to deliver a paper on museum planning at the Yeongwol International Museums Forum in Yeongwol, S. Korea Oct 21-24, 2013. His second invitation in as many years, with all expenses paid by the S. Korean government.<\/li>\n<li>Dennos Museum Center successfully concluded the Birds of Paradise exhibition with National Geographic on September 22, 2013 hosting over 10,000 visitors.<\/li>\n<li>Negotiated the gift of seven\u00a0Andy Warhol original prints for the Museum\u2019s collection from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.<\/li>\n<li>The Dennos Museum store had record breaking sales in November \u2013 Driven in part by the collaboration with Leelanau Press to host the exhibition of the art work from the Art of the Sleeping Bear Dunes publication.<\/li>\n<li>Hosted the photography of Gregory D. Seman \u2013 local photographer \u2013 who is giving the entire exhibition of his work to the museum\u2019s collection from which we will develop a traveling exhibition.<\/li>\n<li>The Dennos Education Department was awarded a Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts contract to provide arts programming to students with special needs. We partnered with TBAISD and Story Be Told to work with 130 students with special needs along with 30 general education students in the fall of 2013.<\/li>\n<li>The Dennos and NMC Music Department moved into a more collaborative position with the hiring of Jack Conners as the Tech Director for Milliken and adjunct digital music faculty.<\/li>\n<li>Gale Cook ran a membership renewal campaign mailing to recover lapsed museum members \u2013 took in over $7,000 in renewal dollars.<\/li>\n<li>Brought Caroline Cheng here to be part of the Go Global weekend program of NMC \u2013 TCAPS on November 16<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 booked and produced Alash (Tuvan Throat Singing) Concert in association with Go Global.<\/li>\n<li>The Dennos Education Department was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History to host the Created Equal Film Festival,\u00a0January 23-26, featuring three films focused on the Civil Rights struggle in the United States and capped off with a presentation and discussion with Dr. David Pilgrim from the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1>Lifelong and Professional Learning<\/h1>\n<h2>EES<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Training for mobile devices and social media<\/li>\n<li>New technology has opened up new training options. EES saw a 63% increase in enrollment in<\/li>\n<li>mobile device and social media courses over the previous year and a 56% increase in income. \u00a0This is a strong area for continued growth.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced Solar Training Center<\/li>\n<li>Three people from NMC received nationally recognized instructor training through the US\u00a0Department of Energy Sunshot Initiative and the Midwest Solar Instructor Training Network.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to being prepared to offer more in-depth academic and professional development<\/li>\n<li>courses, NMC is a solar Training Partner with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association<\/li>\n<li>(MREA) and the only recognized training partner for the Solar Site Assesment Certificate in\u00a0Michigan.<\/li>\n<li>Professional Development \u2013 Bill Queen received MREA training in solar site assessment and has\u00a0authorization to provide training (a requirement for NMC\u2019s designation with the MREA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Transition to Semesters<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EES began a transition from four 3-month terms to three 4-month semesters in an effort to\u00a0improve efficiency and to better align with academic programs while continuing to provide\u00a0comprehensive learning opportunities. This has meant a restructuring of time-tables and work\u00a0flow for staff and instructors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Audio Tech<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Article from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.morningstarpublishing.com\/articles\/2013\/12\/14\/grand_traverse_insider\/life\/doc52ac1407b2181554324066.txt\" target=\"_blank\">Grand Traverse Insider<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NMC Explore blog <a href=\"http:\/\/explore.nmc.edu\/?p=249\" target=\"_blank\">about the Body of Music project<\/a><\/li>\n<li>NMC Children\u2019s Choir earn national recognition in New York competition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Aero Park Professional Testing Center (APPTC)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Aero Park Professional Testing Center (APPTC) administered 468 tests through\u00a0November in FY 2014, this represents a 70 percent increase in testing over the same\u00a0period last fiscal year, where 275 tests were administered.<\/li>\n<li>Starting in December the APPTC will be administering the TD tests, which is used\u00a0primarily by the United States Postal Service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Automotive Service Technology<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Received a grant in conjunction with Grand Valley State University to develop\u00a0curriculum around the application of hybrid battery technology<\/li>\n<li>Purchased on new program vehicle, which is to be jointly used by the automotive\u00a0program and the Law Enforcement program<\/li>\n<li>Started the first internship program between the automotive department and the\u00a0Grand Traverse Road Commission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Construction Technology \/ Renewable Energy<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Completed the installation of a 3.4KW solar array which is used by students in the\u00a0program.<\/li>\n<li>In the process of developing a Level I Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)\u00a0certificate. The new certificate is in direct response to industry demand for students\u00a0with these skill sets.<\/li>\n<li>Revamped the HVACR curriculum under the leadership of the new HVACR\u00a0instructor. The new curriculum now aligns with industry expectations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Engineering Technology<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Fall 2013 new enrollment was 45 students, which represents a doubling of the\u00a0planned fall enrollment.<\/li>\n<li>Sixteen Engineering Technology, Unmanned Aerial Systems students attended a national\u00a0conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The focus of the conference was on the\u00a0commercial application of UAS\u2019s and the issues associated with the FAA and the\u00a0national air space.<\/li>\n<li>Chris Schmidt an Engineering Technology, Unmanned Aerial Systems student was\u00a0one of 30 finalists in the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition. The student\u00a0presented his business concept to a large group of investors and judges in Detroit\u00a0on November 14.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Welding Technology<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>20 students passed the American Welding Society (AWS) welding certification. The\u00a0AWS is recognized as the international standard in the welding industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>University Center<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Central Michigan University \u00a0&#8211; Added Master&#8217;s in Public Administration<\/li>\n<li>Davenport University &#8211; ADN-BSN Concurrent programming with NMC Nursing and added BBA with Aviation Concentration<\/li>\n<li>Ferris State University &#8211; BS Hotel Management, enough interest to run classes and added BS Industrial Technology and Management<\/li>\n<li>Grand Valley State University \u00a0&#8211; Facility renovation for Physician Assistant Media room and lab\u00a0and office space for PA program<\/li>\n<li>Spring Arbor University \u00a0&#8211; Added BS Facilities Management.\u00a0First time in years to run all at the same time that they offer\u00a0(Org Management, Nursing, Family Life)<\/li>\n<li>Western Michigan University &#8211; Added Freshwater Sciences and Sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Working new contracts with GVSU for year long use of UC 01 and UC 09.\u00a0These classrooms will be leased much in the same way we lease office\u00a0space. \u00a0Those rooms we have received approx $3,000 a year in rentals. \u00a0Will\u00a0receive approximately $31,000 in leased space.<\/p>\n<h2>Physical Education<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Improved student involvement for intramural sports in flag football and\u00a0volleyball over the past two years.<\/li>\n<li>Flag football student involvement from\u00a0approximately 30 students to 60 students over previous year.<\/li>\n<li>Volleyball from\u00a0approximately 18 students to 40 students over previous year.<\/li>\n<li>Still room for\u00a0improvement, but going in the right direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applied Plant Science and Viticulture<\/p>\n<p>Industry Connections<\/p>\n<p>Several positive industry connections and relationships have been established\u00a0between our programs and industry groups. Positive relationships with groups\u00a0that represent our agricultural industries impact our learners as speakers\u00a0are arranged for seminar classes, internship opportunities are created, and\u00a0employment opportunities after graduation are more accessible to our students.<\/p>\n<p>Groups that such connection have been made with include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council<\/li>\n<li>Michigan Grape and Wine Collaborative<\/li>\n<li>Food and Farming Network Council<\/li>\n<li>Michigan Equine Foundation<\/li>\n<li>Parallel 45 Vines and Wines<\/li>\n<li>MSU Extension Council<\/li>\n<li>MSU Extension North Region 4-H Staff<\/li>\n<li>TBA ISD Agricience Program and Advisory Committee<\/li>\n<li>MSU Northwest Horticultural Research Station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Program advancement<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch of PD Institute including Foundations of Leadership Cohort<\/li>\n<li>Launch of Customer Service for Health Care Providers course.<\/li>\n<li>Moved CNA Training Class to Front Street Campus to make it easier for students\u00a0to connect with other NMC health occupations programs.\u00a0 Now includes BLS, a\u00a0requirement for the nursing program.<\/li>\n<li>Completed preliminary exploration of bringing Surgical Tech programming to NMC\u00a0through a partnership with Munson and NCMC.\u00a0 Targeting F &#8217;14 launch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Aviation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>We have signed new articulation agreements with West Michigan\u00a0Aviation\u00a0Academy and Howell High School.<\/li>\n<li>We are in the final stages of completing a service agreement with Hertfordshire\u00a0University to be the only US flight training school for their pilot studies program.<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Cook and Steve Ursell attended the graduation of Hertfordshire University<\/li>\n<li>Established a spring trip to South Africa<\/li>\n<li>Since the start of our international programming, over 100 students have\u00a0attended the Aviation program.<\/li>\n<li>UAV program double enrollment over previous year.<\/li>\n<li>Flight hours continue with the trend earlier in the year to be the best on over 20\u00a0years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Training Services<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Michigan New Jobs Training: New agreements now represent $1.3 million\u00a0in training through 2017, 297 new jobs starting from $12.95\/hr.<\/li>\n<li>Successful 2013 \u201cProud to Manufacture in Michigan conference\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Learning Resources and Technologies<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2>Educational Media Technologies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Remodeled four classrooms as &#8220;Active Learning Classrooms&#8221; to create environment to support group work\u00a0and greater interaction (a student centered environment).<\/li>\n<li>Oversaw the complete overhaul of the Hagerty Center audio and video infrastructure which includes\u00a0new&#8211;and more&#8211;video displays\/projectors, a video conferencing facility (Room D), cameras for event\u00a0recording, external speakers for outside events, new\/expanded audio system throughout&#8211;even\u00a0bathrooms, touch panel controls from wall panels and podiums, and more.<\/li>\n<li>Launch of the teaching@nmc.edu website: an online resource for all NMC instructors. This included\u00a0a 4x4x16 Instructor Writing Challenge where eight instructors created 29 &#8220;blog articles&#8221; on teaching and\u00a0learning to share with colleagues.<\/li>\n<li>Expanded lecture capture capabilities; so far this year we have had over 860 recordings.<\/li>\n<li>Upgraded or expanded several facilities with media and technology infrastructure, including the Nursing\u00a0Simulation Lab and a new classroom at PS.<\/li>\n<li>Several video projects including two used at the start of Fall semester (Veterans and Safety videos),\u00a0Fellows Dinner video, event recordings (Freshwater Summit, Alumni Dinner, Professional Development\u00a0Day, etc.), and instructional projects including video vignettes for philosophy (Mella McCormick).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Systems and LAN Management<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Started wireless network implementation to bring wireless connectivity to all buildings and learning\u00a0spaces. Projected to be completed in January 2014.<\/li>\n<li>Pilot project for Virtual Desktop computer access begun in O113. When completed, this project\u00a0will greatly reduce the management needed to maintain lab computers and reduce down time for\u00a0maintenance.<\/li>\n<li>Worked in partnership with Merit and Traverse City Light and Power to join the TCAPS and NMC Data Centers with\u00a0a new fiber optic connection. This will enable many collaborative projects between TCAPS and NMC. It\u00a0will also allow NMC to enhance other partnerships around the Traverse City Area.<\/li>\n<li>Set up a new mobile cart with 24 iPads for Science Department<\/li>\n<li>Due to the implementation of two new computer management solutions \u00a0(Secunia and Microsoft System\u00a0Center), the major labs on main campus did not require re-imaging during the semester for the first time\u00a0ever. The updates occur in the wee hours of the night so as not to interrupt our computer users.<\/li>\n<li>The use of Microsoft Endpoint as an anti-malware engine has slashed the number of computer\u00a0infections on campus.<\/li>\n<li>The Microsoft Office 2013 office suite as well as Project and Visio 2013 have successfully been pushed to\u00a0over 170 PC&#8217;s using SCCM.<\/li>\n<li>Testing of the &#8220;Software Center&#8221; a feature of SCCM which allows users to install approved software is\u00a0progressing with successful user-initiated deployments of Office 2013 to the library staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Library<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Successfully implemented FIND IT!, our new one-box search engine for all library databases and print\u00a0materials and integrated it into the curriculum for information literacy classes for ENG 111 and 112.<\/li>\n<li>Added study seating for 20 more students.<\/li>\n<li>Replaced one of the library classes in ENG 112 with a required individual consultation with a librarian to\u00a0give students one-on-one librarian-assisted search help for their final paper.<\/li>\n<li>Archives assisted in the publication of Under the Pines, the third volume of NMC&#8217;s history and theaudiobook recording of the first two histories.<\/li>\n<li>Taught 105 English classes and 17 classes for other academic areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Information Technology Services<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Developed an import program to populate the Maxient BIRT Red Alert system that runs nightly and\u00a0sends files to Maxient every morning.<\/li>\n<li>Completed an upgrade to Banner that now positions us to start learning and implementing some parts\u00a0of the new Banner XE system.<\/li>\n<li>Automated 40 letters for Admissions so these are printed each night and ready to be mailed each\u00a0morning when staff arrives.<\/li>\n<li>Have implemented four processes for Financial Aid and Accounts Receivable that pushes information to\u00a0them via email rather than requiring them to retrieve a report.<\/li>\n<li>Completed automation of the Commitment scholarship award process.<\/li>\n<li>Completed significant amount of work to implement tuition differential scholarships for Fall 2013.<\/li>\n<li>Technical support to implement the PayPath convenience fee charges.<\/li>\n<li>Installed servers and software to support the two new Banner products that are being implemented:\u00a0Recruiter and My Academic Plan.<\/li>\n<li>Configured new server and processes for improving the retrieval of Banner report output.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Help Desk<\/h3>\n<p>LRT (SLM, ITS, TSS, EMT, TelOps &amp; Library) successfully completed 3,751 Help Desk Tickets since August\u00a02013 including password resets, file restores, Banner reports, Moodle course transfers, broken mice and lots and\u00a0lots of other projects and requests. Of these, the Technology Help Desk student and supplemental staff closed\u00a01,253 Help Desk Tickets.<\/p>\n<h3>Intranet<\/h3>\n<p>Work is moving forward on a new student Intranet experience. Survey results and meetings with student groups\u00a0are providing information for these improvements.<\/p>\n<h3>Phone System<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluate the need for each existing analog fax line and eliminate where not needed<\/li>\n<li>Oaysis call recording set up for Student Financial Services ACD group<\/li>\n<li>911 access button on all campus phone in the same location<\/li>\n<li>Phone changes and set up for Aviation department remodel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2022 Between September 24 and December 6 &#8211; 779 moves, adds and changes to voice systems<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1>Public Relations and Marketing<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Conducted first community tour, with 22 people in attendance touring Great Lakes, Aero Park and main\u00a0campuses<\/li>\n<li>Published &#8220;Third 20 Years&#8221; book<\/li>\n<li>Won gold awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations for brochure series (strategic\u00a0directions, innovation, facts, global opportunities) and outdoor advertising<\/li>\n<li>Launched the <a href=\"explore.nmc.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Explore NMC blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Created new TV and radio commercials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ib5Hd3Kmws0?feature=player_embedded\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coordinated special section on NMC in the Traverse City Business News<\/li>\n<li>Conducted Media Preferences Survey<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/northwesternmichigancollege\" target=\"_blank\">NMC Facebook followers now exceed 6,000<\/a> (it was 1,400 in July 2012)<\/li>\n<li>Created <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/nmcdotedu\" target=\"_blank\">NMC Instagram<\/a> account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1>Office of Research, Planning and Effectiveness<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Completion 1. and submission of NMC&#8217;s AQIP Systems Portfolio<\/li>\n<li>Completion of the Voluntary Framework for Accountability Beta Testing<\/li>\n<li>On time and accurate fall reporting, including program review data<\/li>\n<li>Moved the Research call center to Founders Hall.<\/li>\n<li>Increased Transfer survey response rate 7% from the previous year<\/li>\n<li>Presented at the Michigan Association for Institutional Research annual conference on the Withdrawal Surveyprocess and results; second presentation at MIAIR on the revisioning and transformation of our General\u00a0Education Assessment process<\/li>\n<li>Released the first Regional Wage Survey for our area which was well received by partnering organizations -Council Of Governments, the Traverse City Chamber and TAHRA.<\/li>\n<li>Surveyed over 1000 students regarding their bookstore experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h1>Resource Development<\/h1>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">Where We\u2019re Going \u2013 Business plan<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$383,117 was included in the FY14 Foundation budget to pay for operational expenses (i.e. transfer to College general fund).<\/li>\n<li>The business plan projects sustainable growth in the total dollars raised as a result of program implementation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table width=\"558\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"80\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\"><b>FY12<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"98\"><b>FY\u201913<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"93\"><b>FY\u201913<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"><b>FY\u201914<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"105\"><b>FY\u201915<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"80\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\"><b>Actual<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"98\"><b>Projected<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"93\"><b>Actual<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"><b>Projected<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"105\"><b>Projected<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"80\"><b>Revenue<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\"><b>$1,401,510<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"98\"><b>$1,250,000<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"93\"><b>$1,361,879<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"><b>$1,764,335<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"105\"><b>$4,109,944*<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"80\"><b>Bequests<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\"><b>$4,500<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"98\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"93\"><b>$761,308<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"105\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"80\"><b>Total<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\"><b>$1,406,010<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"98\"><b>$1,250,000<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"93\"><b>$2,123,187<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"><b>$1,764,335<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"105\"><b>$4,109,944*<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"80\"><b>Expenses<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\"><b>$372,783<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"98\"><b>$469,929<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"93\"><b>$466,706<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"95\"><b>$797,652<\/b><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"105\"><b>$1,188,894**<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li><i>The business plan illustrates a comprehensive campaign to begin in FY\u201915. Based on a $15M campaign goal, $4,109,944 is projected in gifts and commitments in FY\u201915 and 5,810,000 in FY\u2019 16. Expenses are also reflective of a campaign.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Where We\u2019re Going \u2013 Business Plan<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Success!<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Business plan adopted<\/li>\n<li>Metrics in place<\/li>\n<li>Staff performance on track<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>In Progress<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Hiring the Team<\/li>\n<li>Increased utilization and cleanup of database<\/li>\n<li>Face to Face Visits with donors, prospects<\/li>\n<li>Cultivation and Stewardship<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Yet to be Done<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Annual Giving position to be filled early in 2014<\/li>\n<li>Alumni position delayed proposed for FY15<\/li>\n<li>Solicitation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Challenges<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Marketing and Communications<\/li>\n<li>Clear Priorities<\/li>\n<li>Development of donor pipeline<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b><\/b><b>Where We\u2019re Going- Case for Support<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Success!<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Executive Committee reviewed outline<\/li>\n<li>Beta testing campaign ideas during select donor visits<\/li>\n<li>Foundation Board retreat to review priorities and look ahead<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>In Progress<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Refine needs and opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Develop funding formulas<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Yet to be Done<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Finalize case<\/li>\n<li>Test it<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Challenges<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Feedback we\u2019ve heard, that much of the work above will help to overcome:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Some donors feel as though we have been\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201c nickel and diming\u201d\/too many asks<\/li>\n<li>Some donors feel that we do not have clear priorities for charitable gifts<\/li>\n<li>Related to above comments, some donors wonder where to give? Or to what?<\/li>\n<li>Because of frequent requests, some donors lose track of \u201chow much have I given?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>Where We\u2019re Going \u2013 Major Gifts<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Major gifts work remains a top priority for our board and staff. This work is where we will see the most gains. We must become more intentional with regard to staff time and donor engagement. As we work with donors, we will set targeted gift level \u201c asks\u201d and help to define what a major gift is for donors. To be successful, we continue to develop the necessary infrastructure for this work which includes database systems, an annual giving society and appropriate donor recognition, and a dedicated staff and volunteer team!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Success!<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Major Gifts Committee:\u00a0<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b>Prospect Identification \/Review<\/li>\n<li>Major and Planned Gift strategy work<\/li>\n<li>Staffing: Director of Development (\u00a0as of July 22): Anthony Rupard<\/li>\n<li>Raiser\u2019s Edge Metrics Implementation:\u00a0# visits, calls, targeted asks\/gift levels<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>In Progress<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Portfolio Development ( Jenneman, Nelson, Rupard, Teahen)<\/li>\n<li>50-75 prospects in each portfolio<\/li>\n<li>Gift tables: \u00a0Placing donors at targeted gift levels to protect major gifts feasibility<\/li>\n<li>Annual Giving Society\/ Presidents Club<\/li>\n<li>Donor recognition ( Annual giving, Major and Planned Gift donors)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Yet to be Done<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Reaching Goals! 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Our work in this area must keep pace with the growth model laid out in the business plan.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Needs in this area include increased data on alumni, improved capture of information on individuals, and general database clean up along with improved systems to manage the \u201cdonor pipeline\u201d and \u201cmoves management\u201d process.<\/p>\n<p><b>Where We\u2019re Going- Infrastructure (Database)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Success!<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Effective Raisers Edge training programs<\/li>\n<li>Improved use of events module<\/li>\n<li>More effective tracking of appeals<\/li>\n<li>Assigned solicitors and data entry re: fundraising proposals<\/li>\n<li>Cross training on gift entry<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>In Progress<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Constituent codes<\/li>\n<li>General clean ups<\/li>\n<li>Funds\/ Campaigns\/ Appeals<\/li>\n<li>Work with RESolutions, Tech<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Yet to be Done<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Evaluate online giving\/ Event\/ E-news software<\/li>\n<li>Alumni information\/ connection to banner<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Challenges<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Limited staff time on these projects to date<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Where We\u2019re Going- Infrastructure (Policies &amp; Procedures)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Success!<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Letters of Agreement for new endowment funds (in review)<\/li>\n<li>Letters of Agreement for honor\/ memorial gifts<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u201cClean audit\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Process for external grant applications<\/li>\n<li>Fund allocation process &amp; fund clean up<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>In progress<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Review financial procedures<\/li>\n<li>Staff training (new staff &amp; new procedures)<\/li>\n<li>Draft gift acceptance policy<\/li>\n<li>More fund clean ups<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Yet to be Done<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Process to adopt or accept fundraising goals<\/li>\n<li>MOU<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Challenges<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Time!<\/li>\n<li>Ensure all new policies reflect best practices for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NMC<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Where We\u2019re Going- Infrastructure (Staffing)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Success!<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Strong New Team!<\/li>\n<li>Amanda Gower as Office Assistant and Data Entry Clerk as of June 11, 2013<\/li>\n<li>Craig Mulder as Database and Research Specialist<\/li>\n<li>Anthony Rupard as Director of Development as of July 22, 2013<\/li>\n<li>Carly McCall as Foundation Financial Assistant<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>In Progress<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Onboarding Financial Assistant<\/li>\n<li>Annual Giving specialist coming early 2014<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Yet to be Done<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Alumni position<\/li>\n<li>Onboarding Annual Giving Specialist<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Challenges<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Not yet up to full staffing levels.<\/li>\n<li>New Team; transitions<\/li>\n<li>Not all team members come with a fundraising background. 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