• Fall In-Service 2022


  • Fall in Service

    Schedule and Information

    Building a More Responsive and Student-Ready College

    Employees can find Zoom links to all sessions by clicking here.

    Helpful Resources

    Online Learning Team
    Get help with classes that are online, hybrid or remote and the technologies associated with them, including Blackboard, Kaltura (multimedia), Zoom and more.
    onlinelearning@mhcc.edu
    503-491-7170
    mhcc-ol.com

    Service Desk
    The IT Service Desk provides many services for MHCC faculty/staff, students and visitors. It is the point of contact for all computer support requests relating to hardware, software and networking issues.
    503-491-7448
    ServiceDesk@mhcc.edu
    Service Request Form

    Zoom Information
    You can find Zoom instructions here.

    Wednesday, Sept. 21

    Coffee/New Employee Welcome (People Strategies Council & TLC) – Both Zoom and in person
    8 – 8:45 a.m.

    Facilitators: Holly DeGrow, Paul Wild, Josh Stratman & Paula Kitchen
    Join your colleagues for coffee and pastries in the TLC (AC2553) and breezeway outside the TLC at 8 a.m. to kick off in-service and celebrate the start of a new academic year.

    • 8 - 8:15 a.m.: indoor and outdoor socializing, coffee/tea/pastries
    • 8:15 - 8:45 a.m.: Kahoot trivia session with prizes galore! Colleagues should bring their cell phones to the face-to-face event to play trivia, or those at home or in their offices can join the gathering via Zoom at 8:15 a.m. to play virtually.

    Zoom Break/Self-Care
    8:45 – 9 a.m.


    Convocation – Both Zoom and in person
    9 – 10:30 a.m.
    Dr. Lisa Skari

    In person location: Theater (AC2147)


    Zoom Break/Self-Care
    10:30 – 11 a.m.


    Environmental Scan of MHCC District - Both Zoom and in person
    11 – 11:30 a.m.

    Facilitator: Tim Green
    Environmental scan of the district data from the strategic plan work.

    In person location: Theater (AC2147)


    All-Staff BBQ - In person only
    11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

    The MHCC Foundation is kicking off the Fall Staff Giving Campaign with a free lunch on Wednesday, September 21, at 11:30 a.m. in the open-air courtyard near the Student Union.


    Zoom Break/Self-Care
    Noon – 1 p.m.


    Wednesday Elective Sessions (Choose One) - Zoom only
    1 -2 p.m.

    Assessment Tips and Techniques
    Facilitators: Jason Pinkerton, Nathalie Wright & David Wright
    Join a panel of faculty sharing tips and strategies for successful assessment. Come discover and put into practice strategies for meaningful assessment. Topics will include:

    • Crafting Meaningful Rubrics (Nathalie Wright)
    • Strategies for Designing and Grading Writing Assignments (David Wright)
    • Organizing and Tracking Assessment Data (Jason Pinkerton)

    NOVAtime Training for FT/PT Faculty and Those Who Supervise Faculty
    Facilitator: Nicolas Sage
    This session will cover all necessary tasks in NOVAtime, as well as provide an overview of the process regarding the differences between what is handled by NOVAtime and what is handled by Payroll in a support role.

    Session Topics

    • Using NOVAtime for exception reporting.
    • Using NOVAtime for PT positions.
    • Using NOVAtime for supervisor duties.

    This session will include live walk-throughs as well as a Q&A.

    The Current Landscape and Future Vision for Student Basic Needs at MHCC
    Facilitator: Bhaktirose Dawdy & SBN Team
    Get an understanding of the current landscape and ecosystem of students' basic needs, as well as get involved in designing the future Equity Center

    Open Education Resources (OER)
    Facilitator: Kevin Moore
    Open Education Resources (OER) help reduce the cost of textbooks for students and provide educators opportunities to make their instruction materials more relevant, accessible and equitable. In this session, OER Coordinator Kevin Moore will discuss how MHCC's Textbook Affordability initiatives foster development of OER at the college, their impact on student savings, and how instructors can bring OER into their classroom through grant-funded opportunities.

    MHCC101
    Facilitators:
    Amanda Miller, Anita Phomma & Brandon Landrum
    Faculty and staff will learn more about the campus and our unique programs; and how to connect with campus visitors using the Getting Started guide.

    Inclusive Communication Practices for the New Normal
    Facilitators: Lisa George & Ernesto Vasquez
    Times have changed, and so have we... our demographics, our environment, and our experience being together. This session will present skills for active listening and inclusive communication that will support us all as we enter into the current phase of “new normal”.

    FAQs for Faculty Advisers
    Facilitator: Anna Johnson
    Did you know that students are assigned a faculty adviser as soon as they declare a major? If you're getting random emails from students you haven't met, they're probably your advisees! Join Business instructor Anna Johnson for an overview of best practices and helpful resources for faculty advisers in both CTE and transfer programs.

    Shared Equity Leadership for Folks Who Don’t Regularly or Directly Serve Learners
    Facilitator: Traci Simmons
    For folks that were hired in non-direct service positions (facilities, administrative services, accounting, etc.) there can sometimes feel like a disconnect between your work and the equity work at the college. This session will use the ACE Shared Equity Leadership Framework to better connect non-direct-service employees to the larger vision and mission of the college. As we work to instill a sense of ownership and responsibility for every person at the college to walk the walk of equity, it is imperative that we all see ourselves as part of the ongoing efforts to become a more equitable and inclusive community.


    Zoom Break/Self-Care
    2 – 2:30 p.m.


    Improving Student Success through EAB Navigate - Zoom only
    2:30 - 5 p.m.

    Facilitators: Dr. Alfred McQuarters, Dr. John Hamblin, Matthew Farina, Dr. Carri Claycomb, Gabriel Logan & Christi Hart.
    This session will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully use EAB Navigate to enhance our student experience. Included will be an overview of EAB Navigate, expectations for use, training on how to use EAB Navigate, and an opportunity to login, set up your availability, and add a scheduling link in your email signature.

    Thursday, Sept. 22

    Campus Tour & Activities - In person only
    8 – 8:45 a.m.

    Tour of IT Building
    Facilitator: Dr. Kristin Lima
    Meet in the middle of the IT Building 18.

    Tour of HPEAAR
    Facilitators: Dr. Kim Hyatt & Andrew Jackman
    Tour of the gym, weight room, applied cross training room, tennis court, the track, swimming pools and rock wall. Meet at the lobby of the gym in Building 1.

    Tour of Visual Arts
    Facilitator: Dr. Laura Nash
    Meet at the Main Mall


    Zoom Break/Self-Care
    8:45 – 9 a.m.


    What We Value: Our Individual and Shared Roles in Achieving Strategic Priorities - Zoom only
    9 – 10:30 a.m.

    Tia McNairKeynote: Dr. Tia McNair
    Dr. Tia Brown McNair is the Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success and Executive Director for the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in Washington, DC. She oversees both funded projects and AAC&U’s continuing programs on equity, inclusive excellence, high-impact practices, and student success. McNair directs AAC&U’s Summer Institutes on High-Impact Practices and Student Success, and TRHT Campus Centers and serves as the project director for several AAC&U initiatives, including the development of a TRHT-focused campus climate toolkit. She is the lead author of From Equity Talk to Equity Walk: Expanding Practitioner Knowledge for Racial Justice in Higher Education (January 2020) and Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success (July 2016 and August 2022 Second edition).

    How do we build and strengthen our capacity to deliver on the promise of being a student-ready college? How are we translating our values and goals of being a student/learner-centered institution,equity-minded, and data-informed into our daily practices to promote and to achieve higher levels of student learning and success? How are we developing as a student-ready professional learning organization that is responsive and reflective? In this session, participants will identify key steps for examining and for establishing equity-centered goals focused on achieving strategic priorities through deeper understanding of our individual and shared roles in the process of becoming a student-ready college.


    Zoom Break/Self-Care
    10:30 – 11 a.m.


    Strategic Enrollment Management - Zoom only
    11 a.m. – Noon

    Facilitators: Drs. John Hamblin and Al McQuarters
    Come learn how you can join one of the following SEM implementation teams:

    • Financial Application & Literacy
    • Advising
    • Early Alerts & Persistence
    • Strategic Communications, Brand & Marketing
    • Student Employment
    • Onboarding
    • Sense of Belonging

    Zoom Break/Self-Care
    Noon – 1 p.m.


    Thursday Elective Sessions (Choose One) - Zoom only
    1 -2 p.m.

    NOVAtime Training for FT/PT Faculty and Those Who Supervise Faculty
    Facilitator: Nicolas Sage
    This session will cover all necessary tasks in NOVAtime, as well as provide an overview of the process regarding the differences between what is handled by NOVAtime and what is handled by Payroll in a support role.

    Session Topics

    • Using NOVAtime for exception reporting.
    • Using NOVAtime for PT positions.
    • Using NOVAtime for supervisor duties.

    This session will include live walk-throughs as well as a Q&A.

    LGBTQIA2S+ Foundations Training
    Facilitator: Bridge 13 through Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center
    This presentation will cover terminology and basic concepts in order to create a shared base of knowledge before exploring gender and sexuality in depth and diving into pronoun/name best practices. Please bring your knowledge and curiosity to the table in order to show up for LGBTQIA2S+ folks.

    The Current Landscape and Future Vision for Student Basic Needs at MHCC
    Facilitator: Bhaktirose Dawdy & SBN Team
    Get an understanding of the current landscape and ecosystem of students' basic needs, as well as get involved in designing the future Equity Center.

    Dual Enrollment
    Facilitator: Arnita Tucker-McFarland
    In this session, faculty and staff will learn about the many programs associated with dual enrollment, the positive impact they make for our students and college, how to get more involved in supporting the needs of our students both on and off campus.

    What is Inclusive Access? / Bookstore Basics Q&A
    Facilitators: Michelle Perry and Akademos representatives
    Join this session to learn information regarding Inclusive Access text adoptions. This session will also include Q&A for bookstore general ordering processes.

    Program Assessment Dashboard and Mapping
    Facilitator: Georgia Portuondo
    Prepare for the upcoming year of program assessment by learning how to link course work with CTE program outcomes. This session will walk you through the steps, beginning with mapping courses to program outcomes, identifying direct assessment measures, reviewing results on your assessment dashboard, and using the results of assessment to improve student learning. The last 30 minutes will be dedicated to hands-on support for program mapping.

    Course Design Strategies for Inclusivity, Engagement, and Student Success
    Facilitators: Online Learning Team - Cat Schleichert, Jeff Rouyer, Nathalie Wright, Eric Prochaska, Scott Surran, & Rich Petko.
    Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) concern all dimensions of teaching and learning. Find out how you can leverage multiple means of engagement, representation and expression to create a student-ready and inclusive course using Blackboard. Join Online Learning on a tour of best practices in designing course structure, activities and assessments to engage learners, simplify course management and elevate your teaching.
    Look for fall TLC workshop dates coming soon for hands-on practice.

    Cyber Security
    Facilitators: Blake Brown & Chris Neal
    A best practices discussion on cyber security basics along with some tips on how you can protect student data while using MHCC systems.

    Who Are We to Students?
    Facilitators: Kelley Keith & Sydney Frost
    Regardless of our positions or the frequency & nature of our everyday interactions with students, each of us is influential in a student’s sense of belonging and connection to MHCC. As we go forward with Fall ’22, our students will arrive with needs, curiosities, worries, and thrills. Let’s become more ready than before and practice new or different ways each of us contributes to students knowing they matter and belong.

    Using case scenarios, reflective questions, guiding principles, and in-the-moment examples from the collective wisdom in the Zoom Room, we’ll address the question: “Who are we to students?” and, most importantly, why does it matter? We’ll also identify existing & new resources at MHCC built to support each of us in how we support, refer, and keep our students connected.

    Annual Bloodborne Pathogens Training
    Facilitator(s) name:
    Candice Teague and Corey Sippel
    In this session we cover bloodborne pathogens topics such as, the basics of “Universal Precaution” as it relates to health care professions and why we train on it. We will also cover the topics of exposure prevention to common pathogens, the reporting process for an exposure and needle stick prevention. Lastly, we will walk through a sample scenario of an exposure and the steps to take when reporting a BBP exposure.


    Zoom Break/Self-Care
    2 – 2:30 p.m.


    Mandatory Training for Tenure Committees - Zoom only
    2:30 – 5 p.m.

    Facilitator: Bernadette Harnish & Kelley Keith
    FT Faculty Evaluation Training and Tenure Process Training for Chairs and Tenure Committees. Followed by new Faculty Orientation.

    PFTA Classroom Observation Training - Zoom only
    2:30 – 5 p.m.

    Facilitators: Sara Rivara, Nathalie Wright & Denise Tischler
    This updated training covers how to use a strength-based approach to classroom observations. Topics covered include observing multi-modal classrooms, culturally responsive teaching, and best practices to help your colleagues grow in their teaching practices. While this training is required for anyone who wants or is required to observe Part Time faculty as part of the evaluation process and who has yet to participate in past trainings, we welcome folks who might have been trained in the past to join in this updated approach to classroom observation.

    Time for Faculty Advising Meetings with Students / Assessment Reporting
    2:30 – 5 p.m.
    Dedicated time for FT faculty not attending the Training for Tenure Committee or PFTA Classroom Observation Training

    Friday, Sept. 23

    Campus Tour & Activities - In person only
    8 – 8:45 a.m.

    Tour of Performing Arts & Integrated Media
    Facilitator: Dr. Laura Nash
    Meet outside the College Theater (AC2147)

    Tour of Science Labs Tour of Planetarium
    Facilitators: Dr. Pete Szucs, Brenda Wise & Corey Huston
    Meet outside Science Labs (AC2500)

    Tour of Planetarium
    Facilitator: Dr. Pete Szucs, Brenda Wise & Corey Huston
    Meet outside the Planetarium (AC1304)


    Zoom Break/Self-Care
    8:45 – 9 a.m.


    Myths of Inclusion with Regard to Institutional Rewards and Human Interactions - Zoom only
    9 – 10:30 a.m.

    Lori Nishiura MackenzieKeynote: Lori Nishiura Mackenzie
    Lori Nishiura Mackenzie is a speaker, researcher and change agent in diversity, equity and inclusion. She is co-founder of the Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab, which creates impact research to understand the barriers to women’s advancement in order to build more inclusive workplaces and empower change agents. Lori is also lead strategist, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she works to foster a more diverse community, create an inclusive classroom and campus experience, and focus on voices underrepresented in efforts to date. Working with colleagues across GSB, Lori fosters a “small wins” approach to change by supporting colleagues to take bold yet doable actions.

    Lori is a keynote speaker to a wide range of audiences, from executive teams to women’s summits. She will be presenting practical applications for shifting to an authentic culture of inclusion at MHCC.


    Zoom Break/Self-Care
    10:30 – 11 a.m.


    MHCC Core Outcomes Institutional Outcomes- Zoom only
    11 a.m. – Noon

    Facilitators: Georgia Portuondo & Dr. Lori Wamsley
    Core Institutional Outcomes are institutional learning outcomes that are woven throughout MHCC courses, disciplines, programs and degree paths. This past year the Assessment Action Team has developed a plan to map Core Outcomes to MHCC courses, develop opportunities for all students to experience these shared outcomes, and assess how students are attaining Core Outcomes across MHCC’s curricula. During this session we’ll review the Core Outcomes and their history, give you an overview of the assessment plan, and discuss how assessment supports equitable and inclusive learning.


    Zoom Break/Self-Care
    Noon – 1 p.m.


    PFTA Meeting
    1 – 2 p.m.
    Please consult with your group for details and zoom information


    FTFA Meeting
    1 – 2 p.m.
    Please consult with your group for details and zoom information


    Zoom Break/Self-Care
    2 – 2:30 p.m.


    Instructional Division/Department Meetings - Zoom only
    2:30 – 5 p.m.
    Please consult with your Dean/Director for details and zoom link