eGrossmont - Volume 3, Jan/Feb 2003
 


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Grossmont College Designated one of Top Ten
Digital Community Colleges
As a result of a national survey by the Center for Digital Education, Grossmont College has been named one of the top ten Digital Community Colleges. The survey was designed to show the awareness and progress community colleges are making in adopting and using digital technologies. It focused on admissions and registration, use of technologies for administrative needs of both students and faculty, and the progress of distance learning courses and issues. Other colleges included Miami-Dade Community College, City College of San Francisco, and the Houston Community College System. The Grossmont College name appears in the February/March 2003 supplement to Converge magazine.

This national honor has been earned because of the collaboration between the District and Grossmont College faculty and staff. The advances in admissions and registration resulted from the efforts of Henry Eimstad, Information Systems and Brad Tiffany, Admissions & Records and their support staff. With the support of Title III grant, Kats Gustafson, Instructional & Technology Resources, Bonnie Price, Title III Coordinator, and Andrea Garzanelli, webmaster, have enhanced technology support for faculty and staff. Finally, Jerry Baydo, History, has provided leadership to the college's development of on-line courses and necessary training.

 

 EOPS Program Receives Award

Janice Johnson represented Grossmont College in Sacramento when the Grossmont College EOPS program received an honorable mention award from the California Board of Governors. The award is for the EOPS Student Success Plan. Grossmont College's EOPS Student Success Plan is in its second year of operation. Approximately 10% of the EOPS program's 1,600 students participate in the Student Success Plan, which was developed by Johnson and Michael Perez, EOPS Counselor. However, all EOPS counselors and staff are involved in its continued development and application.

The awards program is underwritten by the California Community College Foundation to recognize outstanding exemplary programs. Congratulations to Janice and the dedicated EOPS staff.

 

Enrollment for Spring 2003
The census date enrollment figures for Spring 2003 are displayed in the chart below. I wish to commend Dean Colli and the Enrollment Strategies Committee for their diligent work in planning to best meet demand while staying as close as possible to our FTES growth target.

They have done a very good job in helping our students plan ahead. Last fall, the committee determined that in order to meet enrollment objectives for the year, GC would need to offer 90 fewer sections in Spring 2003. We are definitely on target! Please note that while we have one percent fewer students, they are taking .23 percent more aggregate units.

By planning and by informing our students in October to Register Early for the Classes you Need, most students were accommodated in a stable and orderly environment. Fortunately, our decision to make these reductions in sections prior to the class schedule being published allowed us to experience a smooth enrollment process.

The following provides comparison of enrollment as of the census date Spring 2002 and Spring 2003 for Grossmont College:
  Spring 2003 Spring 2002 Count Variance % Variance
Headcount 17,517 17,721 -204 -1.15%
Continuing 12,958 12,367 +591 4.48%
Units 152,756.50 152,401.50 +355 .23%

 

 

Assistant U.S. Secretary of Education Carol D'Amico Visits ECCC
Carol D'Amico Thanks to an invitation sent by Associate Dean Stan Schroeder, Grossmont College is now on the radar of Carol D’Amico, Assistant U.S. Secretary of Education for Vocational and Adult Education, and Joan Athen, special assistant for community colleges. Their visit to the East County Career Center January 29 acknowledged the center’s reputation as a model one-stop facility, and the value of the role played by Grossmont College and other key partners in helping people get jobs and matching employers with qualified workers. Trustee Wendell Cutting helped welcome D’Amico and Athen to East County on behalf of GCCCD.

 

Faculty Recognized at Board Meeting
Cathy Harvey presented two distinguished professors for 2002-2003 and one Faculty Emeriti at the February Board Meeting. Grossmont College had the honor of presenting Distinguished Faculty, 2002- 2003. Dr Gerald (Jerry) R. Baydo, instructor of history and Leslie (Les) E. Lawrence, art instructor, were selected by their peers as the recipient of the award, which is a project of the Academic Senate.

Elsie Jane West, R.N. officially retired last year after 34 years of teaching at Grossmont College. When she began teaching here in 1968, there were just 18 students in the nursing program. Today, upon the nomination of the Academic Rank Committee, she is being presented to you as a member of the Faculty Emeriti.
 

Professional Development Week Highlights

The Grossmont College Professional Development Week began on January 21st, at 8 a.m., with the Opening General Session. I would like to highlight the Grossmont College Showcase which took place at 9:15 a.m., and the Keynote Speaker, Grossmont College's own Michael Grant, whose topic was "Forty Years Ago-Forty Years from Now" at 10:15 a.m. I would also mention that we enjoyed an outstanding performance by Mr. Raymond Saar, Cathy Harvey's brother. He is a world renowned singer.

 
Cajon Valley Middle School Students
Learn to Invest in their Future at AVID Conference
Nearly 200 students from five middle schools in the Cajon Valley District participated in an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) conference January 16 to learn more from high school and college representatives how to best plan their futures. Thanks to Janice Johnson, Associate Dean/EOPS, for facilitating their visit to Grossmont College.

 

Upcoming Events
15th Annual Grossmont College PowWow, February 22nd
Please plan to join us Saturday, February 22, for two special events! Beginning mid- day, the 15th Annual Grossmont College PowWow will feature Native American dances, dancers, singers, and will honor the memory of advocate Florence Shipek. The event is co-sponsored by the Barona and Viejas Bands of Kumeyaay Indians, as well as the Grossmont College Department of Cross-Cultural Studies and EOPS. Viejas Tribal Official Anthony Pico is scheduled to speak at the event.

Black Storytellers Perform, February 22nd
Beginning at 7:30 p.m. in room 220, the Black Storytellers will be presented in a free performance sponsored by the Grossmont College World Arts and Culture Organizing Committee. The event is co-sponsored by the ASGC and by EOPS. Members of the Black Student Union are organizing a reception.

Student Rally Planned, March 25th
The ASGC is taking the lead for an advocacy rally planned to coincide with the District and CCLC advocacy efforts to protect community college students from the effects of proposed budget cuts for Fiscal Year 02-03 and 03-04. You are all invited to help us help the students send their messages to Sacramento.