1 Accomplishments Expanded efforts to recruit and retain adult students included selecting four non-traditional students to serve as Student Ambassadors, developing an adult recruitment video, implementing Adult Week with various activities for adult students scheduled throughout the district, and formally recognizing a Non-Traditional Student of the Year.
2 Initiatives We plan to continue adding artwork and artifacts to Northeast 109 to build our cultural room/center.
3 Accomplishments Implemented Work and Learn program to provide opportunities for adult students to work part-time on campus in exchange for a full tuition waiver and mentoring for academic and career development.
4 Initiatives We will vote on two faculty members for tenure status: Casey Reynolds and Ben Cohan.
5 Accomplishments Partnered with AmeriCorps VISTA program to provide a volunteer Veterans Support Services Specialist to assist student veterans in accessing supporting services and achieving success in college.
6 Increase training opportunities for faculty and staff.Initiatives Increase training opportunities for faculty and staff.
7 Accomplishments Five Student Services Dialogues provided opportunities for professional development for all Student Services staff. Topics supported the College’s values and included: Culture, Assessment, Student Success/Customer Service, Marketing and Recruitment, and Having Fun!
8 Pilot of a new mentor program for division adjuncts.Initiatives Pilot of a new mentor program for division adjuncts.
9 Accomplishments Re-opened the newly renovated Learning Assistance Center in Webb Hall which provides improved space for tutoring, placement testing and individualized learning.
10 Submittal of Positive pay files for accounts payable and payrollInitiatives Submittal of Positive pay files for accounts payable and payroll
11 Enhance the background screening process for some of our programs.Initiatives Enhance the background screening process for some of our programs.
12 Accomplishments Awarded a record-breaking 2,596 Lake Land College Certificates and Degrees – the most ever in one academic year!
13 Electronic performance review enhancementsAccomplishments Electronic performance review enhancements
14 Begin using new technologies in the classroom.Initiatives Begin using new technologies in the classroom.
15 Accomplishments Reorganized Student Services I (Student Center Building) to include an improved reception area for students with improved access to technology resources.
16 Changes to the Criminal Justice program to enhance the program.Initiatives Changes to the Criminal Justice program to enhance the program.
17 Accomplishments Relocated TRIO Student Support Services to Student Services II (Webb Hall) to provide a more integrated and supportive environment for SSS students.
18 Initiatives Nancy Caldwell has recently accepted to participate in the Illinois Humanities Council “Road Scholars” Speakers Bureau. She will offer her Civil War Songs presentation up to six times at locations across the state between November 1, 2013 and October 31, 2014.
19 Accomplishments Continued to improve student access to online information regarding financial aid. Students can now check their financial aid status, view any missing information, print required forms and access award letters anytime through IRIS.
20 Welcome Ed Begley Jr. to the Energy Innovation Conference.Initiatives Welcome Ed Begley Jr. to the Energy Innovation Conference.
21 Accomplishments Increased the number of students referred by faculty and assisted by Student Services staff through the LEAP program.
22 Expanded internet bandwidth to 100MbpsAccomplishments Technology Refresh: New SAN backend New Servers New switches Expanded wireless Expanded internet bandwidth to 100Mbps
23 Initiatives Lisa Jobe & Kathleen Daugherty plan to develop an innovative recruiting program for Office Technology students.
24 Accomplishments Celebrated three Laker athletic teams being named NJCAA Academic All-American Teams: Volleyball, Women’s Basketball and Softball.
25 Initiatives Denise Walk is currently participating in an online Adobe Train the Trainer Program which will earn her the Adobe Education Trainer credential.
26 Accomplishments The Laker Softball team competed in the NJCAA National Tournament for the third year in a row. The team finished in 5th place.
27 Initiatives Denise Walk & Marcy Satterwhite are researching Adobe Certification for Graphic Design and Web Technology students.
28 Accomplishments Hosted an overnight summer “lock in” for 31 high school students on campus through TRIO Destination College. The program included information about Lake Land, a trip to Eastern and the Douglas Hart Nature Center, and some fun on the Lake Land campus grounds.
29 Initiatives Denise Walk and Alan Lovell (an IT student) are working on a web application for the Mattoon Salvation Army to use during the application process for its One Stop Community Christmas Event.
30 Accomplishments Provided several new educational and entertainment opportunities for students through the Student Activity Board including nationally known individuals such as Diego Val, contestant on “The Voice”, Amanda Arlaukas, contestant on “The Biggest Loser”, Holocaust survivor, Sydney Finkel, and Cudami, a music and dance performance from Bali.
31 Initiatives Denise Walk is developing a new IT course to offer during summer intercession that will provide training for IC3 certification and allow students to sit for the exams.
32 Accomplishments Launched a new college website with improved navigation for community members and students.
33 Windows 7 piloting completedAccomplishments Windows 7 piloting completed
34 Initiatives Implement new initiatives to promote student success and goal completion.
35 Accomplishments The Humanities Division’s first hybrid courses, ENG-120 and ENG-121 taught. Tara Blaser developed and taught the first hybrid course, ENG-121, and Matt Landrus developed and taught ENG-120 as a hybrid in Summer 2013.
36 Initiatives Planning for energy savings work for phase I of the West Building and completion of same for Vo Tech
37 Accomplishments In February 2013 the Task Force on General Education under Nancy Caldwell’s direction piloted an assessment tool measuring LLC students’ mastery of foundational knowledge. Tom Caldwell is also a member of that Task Force and contributed to the ongoing efforts to develop and monitor an assessment plan focused on internally-created prompts. This project was the culmination of a two-year process in which task force members surveyed faculty for their ideas and input, developed an appropriate structure for the exam, and created the questions.
38 New employee electronic hiring packetAccomplishments New employee electronic hiring packet
39 Initiatives Implement Career Services Management software to improve communication and matching between job seekers and employers.
40 Accomplishments The completion of the second year for our Spanish Instructor (new position in Fa2011/ promotes diversity), Casey Reynolds and Art Instructor, Ben Cohan.
41 Move forward with plans for Student Center Building expansion.Initiatives Move forward with plans for Student Center Building expansion.
42 Accomplishments Partnered with Social Science Division to offer ENG-005 and ENG-007 dually with SFS-101, Strategies for Success.
43 Initiatives Implement results of the 2013 Community College Survey of Student Engagement to improve student learning and student success.
44 Accomplishments Several Humanities’ faculty members were early adopters in the change to Canvas.
45 Paging application via the phone system for all of campusAccomplishments Paging application via the phone system for all of campus
46 Initiatives Implement a TRIO Destination College Ambassador program for middle and high school students.
47 Accomplishments Tom Caldwell completed a sabbatical that included new curriculum developed for the existing Humanities Through the Arts course as well as a new complimentary course, Nature in the Humanities. He also established groundwork toward having LLC recognized as a “Tree Campus USA” and worked with Human Resources to develop a training program for new employee orientation. As co-chair of the college’s Communication Task Force, Tom also implemented a campus-wide communication audit used for promoting the college’s core value of “Communication.” He has established a relationship with the Associate VP for Workforce Development and Robinson Correctional Facility in hopes of offering Humanities courses at the facility as a full-time instructor bridging the gap between campus and the facility. Tom has also worked with the Art instructors to create a “walking tour” of the outdoor sculptures across campus.
48 Complete Self-Study for Higher Learning Commission.Initiatives Complete Self-Study for Higher Learning Commission.
49 Develop new college catalog.Initiatives Develop new college catalog.
50 Initiatives Establish a new home for Communications/Creative Services and Human Resources in the new net zero energy building.
51 The Art Club took its 2nd annual art trip to Chicago.Accomplishments The Art Club took its 2nd annual art trip to Chicago.
52 Initiatives Welcome our new college president and introduce him to our college and community.
53 Accomplishments Kathy Ford participated in the e-textbook pilot (open source materials) in her HUM-120 courses.
54 Expand development of informational and interactive online resources.Initiatives Expand development of informational and interactive online resources.
55 Accomplishments Welcomed the Intensive English Language (IEL) program into our division. Judy Bennett is coordinating the program and serves as an IEL advisor.
56 Complete renewal of the Web SiteAccomplishments Complete renewal of the Web Site
57 Initiatives Continue to integrate marketing and recruitment initiatives utilizing modalities of choice by specific target markets and student populations.
58 Annuitant tracking reportAccomplishments Annuitant tracking report
59 Accomplishments Created course ENG-112, Conversational Sign Language, to our course offerings and offered it Summer 2013.
60 Initiatives Introduce new website for Institutional Research to provide easy access to college information.
61 Added new course ART-206, Painting II, to our Sp2013 schedule.Accomplishments Added new course ART-206, Painting II, to our Sp2013 schedule.
62 Initiatives Final renovations of the John Deere Tech facility through the use of grant funding.
63 Accomplishments Distributed RFP for Student Center Addition architectural services, selected firms and received board approval
64 Accomplishments The Humanities Division hosted the 3rd annual Christmas auction with $2,500 going to Pathways (year 1 raised $1, and year 2 raised $1,882.60).
65 Campus Master Plan revisionsInitiatives Campus Master Plan revisions
66 Accomplishments The completion of a first year for a new Humanities position, English Composition Instructor, Tara Watson.
67 Planning for and construction of Geothermal well field #4Initiatives Planning for and construction of Geothermal well field #4
68 LMS migration from Blackboard to CanvasAccomplishments LMS migration from Blackboard to Canvas
69 Accomplishments Tara Blaser completed a graduate certificate in Professional Ethics from Texas State San Marcos.
70 Initiatives We plan to continue our Christmas auction and surpass last year’s amount given to Pathways.
71 Accomplishments Northeast classroom 109 continues to be our Humanities Cultural Center with educational art exhibited.
72 Initiatives Contract document development for and construction of Student Center Addition
73 Accomplishments The LLC Community Choir under the direction of Nancy Caldwell accepted an invitation to collaborate with the EIU choirs and Charleston High School and Middle School in a performance of Carmina Burana (Carl Orff). The performance sold out. In Sp2013 Nancy also gave a presentation titles “Patriotism, Sentimentality, Yearning, and Loss: The Songs of the Civil War” in conjunction with a traveling exhibit from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.
74 Initiatives We will search for creative ways to increase enrollment in all Humanities courses and particularly during summer session.
75 Accomplishments Students from the Radio/TV programs again placed in the Illinois Broadcasters Association student awards Fa LLC remains the only community college to place in the competition, and our students compete against students from mostly 4-year schools.
76 Initiatives Scott Rhine is investigating a K-12 initiative to visit district schools to provide STEM (science, technology, energy, and math) training.
77 Accomplishments The 2013 Commencement was, again, a quality production, and more than 30 videos were sold by members of the Broadcasting Club.
78 The first hybrid Ethics course will be on Spring 2014 schedule.Initiatives The first hybrid Ethics course will be on Spring 2014 schedule.
79 Philosophy courses exceeded all assessment goals.Accomplishments Philosophy courses exceeded all assessment goals.
80 Initiatives Tara Blaser is creating and plans to teach LLC’s first grammar class in Spring 2014.
81 Accomplishments ENG-005 and ENG-007 instructors found commonalities in students enrolled in their courses and our IEL program.
82 We will continue to work on exceeding assessment goals.Initiatives We will continue to work on exceeding assessment goals.
83 Work and Learn employee process/workflowAccomplishments Work and Learn employee process/workflow
84 Accomplishments Agriculture enrollment set an all-time record with 294 students in Fall semester 2012.
85 Initiatives The development of a partnership with Farm Credit Services in the areas of teaching resources and scholarships.
86 Accomplishments Lake Land’s Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organization (PAS) had the national winning Crops and Swine Teams and Amanda Barr was the national winner of the Agri-Business Employment Interview at the national conference in Louisville, Kentucky.
87 Initiatives Scott Rhine is beginning development of a core curriculum network administration certificate to target to adults who need retraining or a specific skill set.
88 All employee degrees reportAccomplishments All employee degrees report
89 Accomplishments Building Construction Technology students partnered with Morton Buildings to construct a 24’ x 30’ post-frame structure that will serve the college as our Recycling Center.
90 Bookstore software major upgradeAccomplishments Bookstore software major upgrade
91 Initiatives Scott Rhine will be completing the final report for an 8-year BOOST scholarship through the NSF.
92 Accomplishments Acquired an International Truck from Effingham Truck Sales for use in the Automotive Lab.
93 Initiatives Math Boot Camp, a one day review of algebra for those students in developmental math who just missed a placement score into college level math, is being offered by Erica Hotsinpiller and Bambi Jones just prior to the fall semester. Students who successfully advance in the class will enroll directly into their needed college math course for fall.
94 Developed an AAS in Welding.Accomplishments Developed an AAS in Welding.
95 Initiatives Kathy Black & Jim Hull are planning a visit to a community college culinary arts program & will begin preliminary planning for developing a culinary arts program.
96 Constructed a “simulated roof” for Photovoltaic Installation Lab.Accomplishments Constructed a “simulated roof” for Photovoltaic Installation Lab.
97 Initiatives Paula Rosine & Kathy Black are working on a brochure to market the online Business Administrative program to active military personnel.
98 Neal Haarman passed his LEED AP exam.Accomplishments Neal Haarman passed his LEED AP exam.
99 Initiatives Chemical reactions in a microwave!? The Doctors of Chemistry – Iffat Ali, Greg Capitosti, and Aaron Lineberry – will be conducting many lab reactions in the department’s new microwave reactor system. This ‘green’ addition will reduce waste as well as water & power consumption while creating more desirable reaction times and yields.
100 Purchased and began using Smart Boards in the Education Classroom.Accomplishments Purchased and began using Smart Boards in the Education Classroom.
101 1,644 HR workflows processedAccomplishments 1,644 HR workflows processed
102 Initiatives Develop a series of “stackable” certificates for Manufacturing Maintenance.
103 Accomplishments Automation of employee access to systems and functions based on job descriptions
104 Developed new relationships with local K-12 schools.Accomplishments Developed new relationships with local K-12 schools.
105 Initiatives Bambi Jones is piloting a Math Literacy (MAT 008) course in the fall. This is an exciting alternate path through the developmental education courses for those students only requiring a general education mathematics course for their major.
106 Accomplishments Began Program Analysis for Student Center Addition architectural design
107 Increased the usage of the Education LabAccomplishments Increased the usage of the Education Lab
108 Initiatives Implementation of Pathways in Technology/Manufacturing in partnership with K-12 systems, Technology Division, Adult Education, CBJT, business and industry. A new lab, curriculum and learning systems will be in place at the Eastern Regional Center to promote and teach technology/manufacturing skills.
109 Hired a new Education Specialist.Accomplishments Hired a new Education Specialist.
110 Initiatives Adult Education will align college transition plan in all basic skills prep courses throughout the college district to ensure college readiness to all Adult Ed students.
111 Received a mini-grant to provide marketing for our division.Accomplishments Received a mini-grant to provide marketing for our division.
112 Introduce transition guides to secondary partners.Initiatives Introduce transition guides to secondary partners.
113 Updated and improved departmental brochures.Accomplishments Updated and improved departmental brochures.
114 Complete Perkins website changes.Initiatives Complete Perkins website changes.
115 Several members attended conferences as presenters.Accomplishments Several members attended conferences as presenters.
116 Initiatives Pathways staff will be receiving several in-services including trainings on CPR, AED, Internet Safety, ADD, and School Legal matters.
117 Several faculty members published professionally.Accomplishments Several faculty members published professionally.
118 Initiatives Complete career cluster banners (we have 2- manufacturing and health science) to use at the 8th Grade Career Conference.
119 Accomplishments A faculty member received a grant to explore e-learning and e-textbooks.
120 Initiatives Perkins to partner with Michael Beavers to increase female enrollment in the technology/electronics area.
121 Scott Rhine & Denise Walk earned IC3 computer certification.Accomplishments Scott Rhine & Denise Walk earned IC3 computer certification.
122 Initiatives Sarah Burleton, author of Why Me?, a New York Times bestselling author, will be visiting with Pathway students.
123 Accomplishments Scott Rhine developed an Android campus treasure hunt application used at the Business & Computer Contest and used by TRIO.
124 Initiatives The Pathways Coordinator will be taking more responsibility for College and Career Planning.
125 Accomplishments Scott Rhine renovated the video lab space to include ceiling mounted lights and a full working green screen production lab.
126 Electronic new position creation workflowAccomplishments Electronic new position creation workflow
127 Initiatives Pathways staff is currently working on a grant to go to Abraham Lincoln Museum.
128 Accomplishments Denise Walk & Angie Davison finalized a new 2+2 agreement for IT-Web Tech & IT-Programming with UIS College of Business.
129 EBRI classes will be held in Mattoon and Charleston.Initiatives EBRI classes will be held in Mattoon and Charleston.
130 Accomplishments John Carpenter has coordinated an online cohort program for MasterBrand Cabinet’s entry level managers to pursue the management certificate.
131 1,636 applications processedAccomplishments 1,636 applications processed
132 2013-2014 Initiatives Corrections Curriculum revisions for FY14;Foods Service Construction Occupations
133 Accomplishments Sheryl Brummer has lead the division in a “Finish What You Started Campaign” which targeted students who were 15 credits or less away from earning a degree.
134 Initiatives Development of certificate programs with industry, Tooling U, and Technology Division.
135 Accomplishments The business division targeted high school seniors in their neighborhoods and sent them personal notes and division t-shirts.
136 Initiatives All GED classes will be held in 6 week modules during the Fall and Spring semesters.
137 Accomplishments Marcy Satterwhite won the 2012 North Central Business Education Association post- secondary teacher of the year award.
138 As a college we earned the Healthiest Companies Award!Accomplishments As a college we earned the Healthiest Companies Award!
139 Initiatives Working with Effingham Community to develop an annual Manufacturing Day Program.
140 Accomplishments Marcy Satterwhite won the 2013 Illinois Association for Career and Technical Education teacher of the year award.
141 Accomplishments Distributed bid documents, solicited and accepted bids for and completed sealing and striping campus roadways and select parking areas, 2012 & 2013
142 Highway Construction Career Training ProgramInitiatives Highway Construction Career Training Program Adding Instruction for the National Career Readiness Certification Adding additional class
143 Accomplishments Sarah Wright, medical coding adjunct instructor, won the Illinois Community College Trustees Association’s 2013 Part-Time Faculty Member Award.
144 Initiatives Research Focus on the Kids program which works with courthouses to offer education for parents in divorce situations.
145 Accomplishments Club IT coordinated the bi-annual “Cans for Credit” food drive raising 4,900 cans for local food pantries.
146 Implementation of Remedial Education program through Traffic Safety.Initiatives Implementation of Remedial Education program through Traffic Safety.
147 Accomplishments Lisa Jobe received and organized donations and maintains a professional clothing closet for students who need professional clothes for interviews or new jobs.
148 Initiatives Offering of additional continuing education options for professional careers.
149 Accomplishments Marcy Satterwhite: Public Information Chair & NCBEA Representative; IBEA past president; IBEA board member.
150 Initiatives We are beginning an initiative in an effort to bring Pathways program wide attendance up to over 90%.
151 Accomplishments Kathy Daugherty: EIBEA representative to IBEA Board and in charge of all conference technology for IBEA.
152 Initiatives Pathways will be offering a Service Learning class for Dual Credit throughout the year.
153 Accomplishments Marcy Satterwhite presented a session on desktop publishing trends at the IBEA conference.
154 2013-2014 Initiatives 4 Pathways sites will move this coming year.The former Greenup Pathways will now be in Casey at the former Casey-Westfield Jr. High Marshall site has moved from the Eastern Regional Center to the Doric Building. Shelbyville Pathways will move from the Post Office to Shelbyville High School Paris Pathways will move from Wood St. to Central Ave. on the square.
155 Accomplishments Kathy Black presented Methods for Teaching Critical Thinking Skills at the 2012 IBEA conference.
156 Accomplishments Eastern Illinois Business Education Association President: Marcy Satterwhite. Co-Vice-Presidents: Kathy Daugherty and Cindy Phipps. Treasurer: Denise Walk.
157 Initiatives Paula Rosine, John Carpenter & Kathy Black are developing a brochure and marketing plan to market the Management Certificate as an online cohort program modeled after the Masterbrand Cabinet cohort.
158 Accomplishments The Library and the Textbook Library have implemented a trial program to place limited bookstore materials on course reserves in the library in order to reduce bookstore expenditures and to make such items available for LLC students.
159 Completion of NE Building Energy Savings renovationInitiatives Completion of NE Building Energy Savings renovation
160 Accomplishments Lisa, Deb, and Nancy Caldwell are working together to create a general education core curriculum Curricula Map using the WEAVEonline software. This activity will bring information regarding the GECC to many folks on campus.
161 Accomplishments CTPD and ISS successfully rolled out Canvas to the early adopter group and their students.
162 Accomplishments Selected architect and completed planning for classroom building tuck-pointing work to begin this fall
163 Accomplishments The Library is working with SAB/SGA and Valerie Lynch to review the current Saturday hours for the library.
164 Accomplishments Dual Credit and Adjunct Faculty/Off Campus Locations helped to deliver rented textbooks to various LLC locations. For example, books were dropped off at T-Town, Marshall, Shiloh, Pana, and Mattoon.
165 Accomplishments Dual Credit will be presenting at the Forum for Excellence with colleagues from John A. Logan. The topic is ways to increase quality within dual credit programs.
166 Accomplishments The LLC Foundation Office assisted the Kluthe Center faculty and staff in establishing a Kluthe Center Scholarship Fund. Two Kluthe Center scholarships were awarded for the first time during fall 2012.
167 Accomplishments The director of the library is collaborating with the director of the developmental reading program to identify appropriate resources needed for reading classes.
168 Finalize any and all “tech refresh hanger onners”Initiatives Finalize any and all “tech refresh hanger onners”
169 Accomplishments The director of the library reviewed appropriate usage data regarding the humanities division and various databases. The division is gathering great information about what the division would like to use in the future. It is a great teamship effort to identify what the division wants and uses in order to conserve funding/budget. “Do we keep using what we have or change?”
170 Accomplishments Distributed bid documents, solicited and accepted bids for 20kW photoelectric installation
171 Accomplishments Dual credit is working with the Math and Science Division to analyze the dual credit data collected on an annual basis.
172 Accomplishments The Off Campus Office is working with the Kaskaskia/Vandalia Center on ensuring quality education.
173 Accomplishments Adjunct Faculty and Dual Credit are working together to host a staff development activity promoting CANVAS and general education at LLC. In addition, the LLC Art Club is assisting with decorations.
174 Windows 7 deployment everywhereInitiatives Windows 7 deployment everywhere
175 Accomplishments The Center created a survey for ILCCO to use to determine satisfaction.
176 Accomplishments Educational Services trained Pathways and Testing and Assessment in practices on Datatel.
177 Accomplishments Effingham Chamber of Commerce, Effingham High School, and the Kluthe Center are working on the pursuit of a welding class in Effingham.
178 Accomplishments Effingham Chamber of Commerce, the Kluthe Center, and the Technology Division are going to be highlighting skilled trade classes in the Effingham area including CDL, Welding, and the medium heavy duty truck training.
179 Accomplishments CBI and the Kluthe Center are partnering on various training classes to meet the needs of residents in Effingham.
180 Accomplishments The Director of Dual Credit is serving on the Curriculum and Teacher Support Committee for the Coles County Entrepreneurial Class.
181 Accomplishments Lisa Madlem has been working with the DOC to promote and create opportunities for professional development for DOC folks.
182 Accomplishments Lisa Madlem has been working with CCS on marketing of the assessment programs at LLC.
183 Accomplishments The Director of the Library worked with CCS and the Bookstore to create a new, more permanent community borrowing card – at no cost!!!!
184 Accomplishments The Dual Credit Office has held successful parent night activities in Marshall, Pana, Effingham, and on campus.
185 Accomplishments Lisa Madlem completed the MBTI training to help students in a BUS 120 section in the business division.
186 Accomplishments The Assessment and Professional development office helped the Dual Credit and Adjunct Faculty office with a joint technology/educational services professional development activity.
187 Accomplishments The assessment coordinator’s assessment action plan includes meeting with all division chairs to ensure success with course assessment completion rate. The activity has begun with a meeting with the technology division.
188 Accomplishments The Director of the Kluthe Center and the Director of Dual Credit are working on a joint College Day registration system.
189 Accomplishments The Director of the Kluthe Center organized professional development activities for faculty and staff during three faculty/staff luncheons in the fall.
190 Communication training and refreshers for all of ISSInitiatives Communication training and refreshers for all of ISS
191 Accomplishments The Center has worked with TRIO, Nursing, and ISS to create a customized Canvas environment so that they can use the software to meet some special needs.
192 Accomplishments The Kluthe Center faculty, staff and students mailed nearly 200 holiday cards to the American Red Cross “Holiday Mail for Heroes” program to be distributed to servicemen and veterans.
193 Accomplishments Many individuals worked to successfully ensure that a SPE 111 class was held during early bird at Mattoon.
194 Accomplishments Lisa Madlem and Salisa Olmsted worked to offer a student an ENG 098 class in order to ensure his employment.
195 All base administrative systems were upgradedAccomplishments All base administrative systems were upgraded
196 Accomplishments Dual Credit Office worked with the LLC Admissions Team to resolve some issues related to Pana High School. Through teamship efforts, those issues were eliminated.
197 Accomplishments The Director of the Kluthe Center organized professional development activities for faculty and staff during two faculty/staff luncheons in the fall.
198 Accomplishments The Assessment Office worked with the general education committee chair, the center for technology and professional development, and faculty to offer a general education assessment activity online.
199 Accomplishments Solicited quote for and completed sealing and striping of Workforce Development Center parking area
200 Accomplishments The Director of Dual Credit is presenting at Paris High School’s Career Fair for student services. All of student service’s staff were unable to attend.
201 Upgrade from Prism to the Windows version – WinPrismAccomplishments Upgrade from Prism to the Windows version – WinPrism
202 Accomplishments Steve Garren led the Educational Services Directors in a Teamship activity related to a book that was being read by the group.
203 Accomplishments LLC held a successful College Day at Kluthe which include collaboration among 50+ faculty/staff members and numerous departments. Approximately 300 high school students attended the event. Well done.
204 Accomplishments Thirteen people attended a civil war presentation offered by Mike Rudibaugh and Matt Greider. The Kluthe Director, CCS staff, Grant Writer and CPP helped with setting up the class and marketing the event. Great work in terms of a group of individuals setting up a joint activity at Kluthe.
205 Accomplishments Received national awards for Sports Media Guide and the Lake Land College Catalog.
206 Accomplishments A group of Effingham gardeners came to the Kluthe Center to plant trees in honor of arbor day. Tom Caldwell and Brenda Roedl organized the event and the local media covered the story.
207 Accomplishments Lisa and Brent substituted for Kathy Black in her BUS 120 (KB was sick) and held mock interviews. Lisa and Brent held the interviews and graded them for Kathy. Students enjoyed it and had an opportunity to interview with folks with whom they are unfamiliar.
208 Initiatives Paging application via the phone system remote locations (Kluthe and IETC)
209 Accomplishments The CTPD created a portable sympodium for Cheryl Staley in the Business Division as a way to provide the sympodium service to faculty.
210 Accomplishments The Coordinator of Assessment ordered and sent out MBTI participants that provide more information about their types.
211 Accomplishments The Kluthe Center staff completed a year-round monthly food drive, collecting over 200 food or non-perishable items which were delivered each month to the Catholic Charities Food Pantry. Angela Inman oversaw the activity.
212 Accomplishments The Director of Dual Credit and Director of Adjunct Faculty and Off-Campus Locations have been completing a registration FACEBOOK advertising campaign!
213 Accomplishments Implemented online work study application and automated student and supervisor communication
214 Accomplishments The Kluthe Center Director, Administrative Assistant and part-time proctors mentored and trained a Work and Learn Student during spring semester.
215 The Kluthe Center Facebook page has over 200 likes!Accomplishments The Kluthe Center Facebook page has over 200 likes!
216 Accomplishments Dual credit office work with the grant office on a potential new grant submission.
217 Accomplishments Adjunct Faculty and Off Campus Locations helped the Dual Credit Office return dual credit textbooks without fines.
218 Accomplishments Kris Reider filled in for the office of adjunct faculty and collected grades on grade due date from all adjuncts. Well done, Kris!
219 Accomplishments Lisa Shumard-Shelton agreed to help the dual credit program in giving a presentation to the Trio Students.
220 Accomplishments Revised the process for new programming work to be evaluated and prioritized by the DTL’s
221 Accomplishments Educational Services folks gathered to jointly put together a push cart. It was a successful activity with pictures available as evidence.
222 Webb Hall Energy Saving RenovationsAccomplishments Webb Hall Energy Saving Renovations
223 Accomplishments Mike Rudibaugh’s Work and Learn GIS student, Shaun Vester, completed and presented his research into “What Does it Cost to Commute for Community College Students?” at a LLC Board meeting and several venues in the community. His findings are published in the Illinois GIS Association April newsletter.
224 Accomplishments Brenda Hunzinger received the LLCFA Outstanding Faculty Award. Congratulations Brenda!
225 Utilize UPS to ship books for online studentsInitiatives Utilize UPS to ship books for online students
226 Accomplishments James Wallace, Earth Science Adjunct instructor, presented at the Illinois Association for Educational Communications and Technology conference on the use of social media in his Weather and Climate class.
227 Accomplishments Emily Buhnerkempe worked with Karla Miller in the Tutoring Center to create a peer tutoring position for our MAT 241 – Calculus I classes. A current LLC student (and former MAT 241 student) attended portions of Emily’s MAT 241 class and then also tutored those same students outside of class.
228 Accomplishments The NE Bioscience instructors, with great help from Lab Supervisor Nancy Grant, successfully relocated not only five full labs of science equipment, but also two cadavers, a multitude of reptiles and amphibians, and partridge in a pear tree (not really on that last one, but several stuffed birds of prey did make the move). Thanks to Maintenance, ISS, Custodians and everyone in Business Services who worked with us to enable some much desired updates to the NE building.
229 Accomplishments Brian Haskins had an article published in the National Career Pathway Network and presented at their annual conference.
230 Accomplishments Awarded and implemented Adult Education Bridge Program in partnership with local business and industry.
231 Accomplishments Implementation of Accelerating Opportunity Initiative to co-enroll students in basic skills and CTE courses, assisting in solidifying partnerships with technology and AEFL departments.
232 Student Orientations for all students attending GED classes.Accomplishments Student Orientations for all students attending GED classes.
233 Accomplishments Developed a STAR Training Team of 4 staff who attended 9 training sessions in Springfield, in order to learn how to set up EBRI (Evidence Based Reading Instruction) classes for Intermediate students. Offered first classes in summer 2013.
234 Accomplishments Shawna Enloe, a Public Aid employee with the Adult Center, enrolled in GED class and the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class. She received her CNA certificate and is still working on her GED. She was recognized at the Illinois Adult and Continuing Educator’s Association Annual Awards Luncheon in March, 2013 with the Paul Simon Student Learner of the Year Award.
235 Accomplishments Debra Stewart, a Project PAL adult learner, finally passed her GED in the spring of 2013. Because of her love of poetry, her goal was to write a book of poems. At the May, 2013 GED Graduation, it was announced that her first book of poetry, “Inspirations from God“has been published and is now available on Amazon.com.
236 2012-2013 Accomplishments CBJT-Received approval for the following:AAS Degree in Renewable Energy Certificate in Sustainability Certificate in Renewable Energy
237 Accomplishments CBJT-Provided Scholarships and Training Vouchers to Renewable Energy majors and Training.
238 Accomplishments CBJT-Vouchers to incumbent workers and unemployed workers majoring in Technology.
239 Initiatives UPS shipping option for online students to receive their rental books A HUGE SHOUT OUT TO OUR ISS TEAM
240 Accomplishments GE workers enrolled in Industrial Maintenance Program—Training Vouchers paid by CBJT.
241 Accomplishments New renewable energy courses offered for the first time provided training vouchers to offset costs to the student.
242 Grant provided funding for one 100kW Wind Turbine on campus.Accomplishments Grant provided funding for one 100kW Wind Turbine on campus.
243 Accomplishments Provided funding for technology instructors to attend training in renewable energy.
244 Accomplishments Upgraded instructional material and equipment for Technology classrooms and labs.
245 Accomplishments Assisted in purchasing training materials for ZEB building and students enrolled in the Building Construction program assisted with construction of the building.
246 Accomplishments Building Construction majors assisted with the construction of the Recycle Building construction.
247 Accomplishments Emily Ramage, Director of Grants Development, will represent LLC on the Federal Funding Task Force of the national Council for Resource Development in the upcoming year, gaining insights and developing relationships for the College on a national scale
248 CBJT-Continued support for LLC Energy Innovation Conference.Accomplishments CBJT-Continued support for LLC Energy Innovation Conference.
249 Conducted Women with Tools Workshop.Accomplishments Conducted Women with Tools Workshop.
250 Accomplishments Received approval from the US Department of Labor to extend the grant ending date to June 30, 2014.
251 Initiatives Pilot wait-listing
252 CBI Trained 1590 people generating 2,146 credit hours.Accomplishments CBI Trained 1590 people generating 2,146 credit hours.
253 Kicked off new location for the CDL program in Marshall.Accomplishments Kicked off new location for the CDL program in Marshall.
254 Accomplishments Partnered with Eastern Illinois University to present nationally known author and presenter, Dr. Temple Grandin on “Autism: Different Kinds of Minds”.
255 Update the current website and hub for mobile devicesInitiatives Update the current website and hub for mobile devices
256 Traffic Safety Program received the National Safety Counsel 2012Accomplishments Traffic Safety Program received the National Safety Counsel 2012 Trend Setter Award.
257 Accomplishments Conducted first massage therapy continuing education seminar for massage therapists.
258 Accomplishments Served on the Board of Illinois Council for Continuing Education & Training (ICCET).
259 DOC-23 new full-time staff hiredAccomplishments DOC-23 new full-time staff hired
260 Accomplishments Increased and improved student notification regarding financial aid status
261 Developed new curriculum in Restaurant Management.Accomplishments Developed new curriculum in Restaurant Management.
262 Accomplishments Taylorville Construction Occupations Program completed its 200th Habitat for Humanity House.
263 Keep up with legislation brought on by “Obamacare”Initiatives Keep up with legislation brought on by “Obamacare”
264 Accomplishments Horticulture Programs partnered with DNR and IDOT to provide native plants for highway rest area.
265 Accomplishments Five of the Lake Land Correctional Center Staff have been honored as employee of the month at their respective facilities.
266 Implement a new campus wide calendar applicationInitiatives Implement a new campus wide calendar application
267 Accomplishments 181 students enrolled through the corrections division earned Associate’s Degrees in FY13.
268 1,224 students enrolled through the corrections division earnedAccomplishments 1,224 students enrolled through the corrections division earned Certificate FY13.
269 Accomplishments Highway Construction Career Training Program. All students trained were OSHA-10 Certified, CPR/AED Certified and Forklift Certified.
270 Upgrade all remote location infrastructure gearInitiatives Upgrade all remote location infrastructure gear
271 Accomplishments Highway Construction Career Training Program. Classes were held at Wolf Creek State Park and Martinsville Ag Fair Grounds
272 Pathways served 130 area youth last year.Accomplishments Pathways served 130 area youth last year.
273 23 Pathways students completed their high school diplomas.Accomplishments 23 Pathways students completed their high school diplomas.
274 21 Pathway students completed the program with their GED certificates.Accomplishments 21 Pathway students completed the program with their GED certificates.
275 Pathway students completed 284.5 credits in our program last year.Accomplishments Pathway students completed credits in our program last year.
276 Accomplishments The Physical Therapy Assistant program was rated #1 in the state from their Board passage rates.
277 Accomplishments Acquisition of furnishings and equipment for NE Building Energy Savings renovation
278 Pathways served 20 school districts this past year.Accomplishments Pathways served 20 school districts this past year.
279 Pathways served 18 students in summer school.Accomplishments Pathways served 18 students in summer school.
280 Accomplishments 15 Pathways students completed a LLC Dual Credit course this past year.
281 Accomplishments Distributed bid documents, solicited and accepted bids for Ag Tech electrical upgrade
282 Accomplishments 15 Pathways students completed a LLC Dual Credit course this past year.
283 Minor remodel of current Bookstore buildingInitiatives Minor remodel of current Bookstore building
284 Accomplishments The Dental Hygiene faculty and students volunteered their time and services to RAM, Remote Area Medical, a community service organization which provides Medical and Dental services to underprivileged populations. They travelled to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for a weekend providing Dental Hygiene services to 110+ patients, assisting Dentists, and giving local anesthetic injections to prepare patients for treatment.
285 Accomplishments Distributed bid documents, solicited and accepted bids for Webb Hall furnishings for renovation
286 Initiatives The Paramedical Services Program is pursuing accreditation from COAEMSP – Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Services Profession. This will allow our graduates to take the National Board exam for licensure. There is currently a state test which may not be accepted in the near future, hence the need for accreditation of the program.
287 Accomplishments Perkins in collaboration with Paramedical Services, local business, college and secondary faculty, adult education, regional education for employment systems, a program of study was developed. Targeted professional development for student success was provided to the PS faculty by adult education staff; and tablet technology has been introduced into the classroom.
288 Accomplishments The Nursing students and faculty worked flu shot clinics in the district as well as provided TB testing at nursing homes.
289 Accomplishments Distributed bid documents, solicited and accepted bids for table top mills and lathes
290 Accomplishments Perkins served LLC career and technical students in Fy13: 98 students received tutoring, 43 students received assistance with required workbooks, uniforms, 15 students were loaned tools in automotive technology and ag power programs, 21 students in 15 programs received transportation assistance
291 Implementation of five new programs:Initiatives Corrections Implementation of five new programs: Auto Technology Illinois River Restaurant Management Illinois River Horticulture Sheridan Horticulture Hill HVAC Shawnee
292 Converted the DOC site directors to online time entryAccomplishments Converted the DOC site directors to online time entry
293 Initiatives The Dental Hygiene program is collaborating with local Medical and Dental professionals, i.e. Coles Community Health Program, to begin offering adult dental care to underserved populations. Currently, dental services provided by the state are limited to children living in low income families leaving the adult population without services. Our Dental Hygiene program will become a Medicaid provider.
294 Accomplishments LLC received close to half a million dollars in new grant funding this past year!
295 Electronic job description creation and approvalAccomplishments Electronic job description creation and approval
296 Implemented several successful Social Media campaigns.Accomplishments Implemented several successful Social Media campaigns.
297 Accomplishments Lake Land College signed on as a degree verify school with the National Student Clearinghouse