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Workforce Solutions Summit
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A Collaborative Event |
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Delgado
Community College joined the Louisiana Technical College
(LTC), Nunez Community College and Greater New Orleans,
Inc. in presenting the third annual Workforce Solutions
Summit held April 29 at the Louisiana Technical
College’s West Jefferson campus in Harvey, Louisiana.
The purpose of the summit was to explore
workforce development needs and opportunities in the
Greater New Orleans area, and the innovative resources
available to business and industry from colleges within
the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS).
The summit included a slate of speakers
and informative seminars led by education, business and
industry leaders, and governmental officials. In
opening remarks, Dr. Margaret Montgomery Richard,
chancellor for the LTC, indicated that collaborations
between business and industry and the LCTCS would
provide a formidable, “unstoppable force” for economic
development and positive change.
Dr. Alex Johnson, chancellor of Delgado
Community College, added that Delgado and the LCTCS
institutions “prepare our citizenry for emerging trends
in the workforce, providing well-trained skilled workers
for existing and newly created jobs.” This progressive
approach identifies needs prior to demand and positions
the LCTCS institutions to find available workers,
develop and implement the necessary training, and also
produce qualified workers to fill workforce needs. Dr.
Tommy Warner, chancellor of Nunez Community College,
reiterated how the community and technical colleges were
“rising to the occasion to improve our workforce by
providing necessary and timely training.”
Dr. Larry Crane, director of Workforce
Training, Development and Diversity for Northrop Grumman
Shipyards, and Chuck Fontenot, corporate director of
Training for Bollinger Shipyards, provided brief remarks
regarding their successful partnerships with LCTCS
institutions. “We had a goal to train 1,300 people
through the Incumbent Worker Training Program in 14
months—I’m happy to say we’ve exceeded that goal by
training 2,083 people, with approximately 900 trained at
one of the New Orleans campuses,” said Crane. “With an
increase in skills, these people also receive an
increase in pay,” Crane continued, “and we’ve also
started a high school program with 83 students in a six
week program taking place in the school and also at the
shipyard—it’s very successful with 98% of students
passing.”
Concurrent sessions followed and included
presentations on the Corporate College Initiative,
Incumbent Worker Training, Grants Resources, Diverse
Small Businesses, Technical Support, a Chancellor’s Chat
Room, a Business Incubator and Economic Development.
Don Hutchinson, secretary of Louisiana Economic
Development, State of Louisiana, and Tommy Kurtz, senior
vice president for Economic Development, Greater New
Orleans, Inc., addressed a full house with their
presentation on Economic Development. Delgado faculty
and staff presenters included Dr. Alex Johnson, Delgado
chancellor; Kathleen Mix, interim vice chancellor for
Workforce Development and Education (the crowd for the
Incumbent Worker Training presentation spilled out into
the hall); Rick Schwab, project manager of Maritime,
Fire and Industrial Training Facility; Dr. Claudia
Saucier, director of Grants Development; Nita Hutter,
director of Development; and Sharon Talbert, coordinator
for Workforce Development and Education Grants.
The summit culminated with an awards
luncheon and a presentation by Scott Adams, executive
director for the Jefferson Parish Economic Development
Commission. In his address, Adams outlined an ideal
training system for workforce development that included
“multiple points of entry, a quick approval process,
unlimited enrollment in demand occupation fields of
study, and a direct link to employment.” Furthermore,
Adams emphasized that “business needs to look to local
training institutions to meet demand and support the
workforce system.”
Dr. Walter Bumphus, president of the
LCTCS, and Larry Graham, chief executive officer for
Chalmette Medical Center, were this year’s recipients of
the Community and Technical College Champion Awards.
Dr. Margaret Montgomery Richard presented the first
award remarking that “Dr. Bumphus is the epitome of
leadership… servant leader, transformative leader,
dynamic leader charting a vision for a world-class
system providing training to our constituents.” As
president of the LCTCS, Dr. Bumphus supplies visionary
leadership and direction for the LCTCS, which provides
educational programs and services each semester to
approximately 50,000 students in fifty campuses
statewide. Dr. Bumphus’ educational career spans 30
years, working as an administrator at a regional
university and four different community colleges,
including chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College.
Dr. Bumphus received his award and stated “I am honored
to accept this great honor—any award reflects the
outstanding job done by our institutions working
together to make a difference for the people of our
state, helping people to realize their dreams.”
Barbara Johnson, vice president of
Greater New Orleans, Inc., presented Larry Graham with
his award, noting “Larry recognizes that our future is
our responsibility, and he has worked diligently to
position our region as a leader in workforce
development.” Graham has over 28 years of hospital
management experience and has served as CEO at Chalmette
Medical Center since 1996. His various civic and
professional involvements include board membership for
the St. Bernard Council of the New Orleans Regional
Chamber, the Delgado Community College Foundation, the
Nunez Community College Foundation, the United Way, and
the New Orleans Metropolitan Hospital Council, to name a
few. Graham humbly accepted and stated that “I am a
proud product of a junior college, which helped me get
my start before transferring to the University of
Illinois, and then on to graduate school.”
Approximately 150 people attended this
year’s Workforce Solutions Summit. Sponsors included
Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, the Southeastern
Louisiana Building and Construction Trade Council
Apprenticeship Training Directors, Bank One, the
Jefferson Parish Workforce Investment Board, A Wise
Choice Insurance Agency, American Office Machines, Inc.,
Northshore Harley-Davidson, University of Phoenix,
National Safety Council, Smartkem, City of Gretna, Care
Entrée, MRC, Inc., and ANC. The luncheon was prepared
by LTC West Jefferson students.
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Dr. Claudia Saucier,
director of Grants Development, presents a
session on “Grants Resources.” |
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Most of the breakout
Workforce Solutions Summit sessions were filled
to capacity. |
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Don Hutchinson,
Secretary of Economic Development for the State
of Louisiana, presents a session on “Economic
Development.” |
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Dr. Alex Johnson,
chancellor, Delgado Community College, discusses
a chancellor’s role in the “Chancellor’s Chat
Room” session. |
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At the Awards
Luncheon are, (left to right) seated: Sharon
Talbert, coordinator for Workforce Development
and Education Grants; Curt Cowan, director of
Admissions Support Services; Rick Schwab,
project manager of Maritime, Fire and Industrial
Training Facility; HaWann Wilson, Business
Affairs coordinator; Lateisha Stephens,
Credentials evaluator; standing: Carol Gniady,
director of Public Relations; Estella Lain, dean
of Occupational Education; and Kathleen Mix,
interim vice chancellor for Workforce
Development and Education |
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Dr. Margaret
Montgomery-Richard, chancellor, Louisiana
Technical College, makes a point in the
“Chancellor’s Chat Room” session. |
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Dr. Walter Bumphus,
(center) LCTCS president, is congratulated on
his Community and Technical College Champion
Award by (left to right) Dr. Alex Johnson,
Delgado chancellor; Dr. Tommy Warner, Nunez
chancellor; Dr. Margaret Montgomery-Richard, LTC
chancellor; and Dr. Toya Barnes-Teamer, vice
chancellor, Louisiana Technical College,
District 1. |
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Two Champion Award
winners were honored at the Workforce Solutions
Summit: (center) Larry Graham, chief executive
officer for Chalmette Medical Center; and Dr.
Walter Bumphus, LCTCS president; are pictured
with (left to right) Dr. Alex Johnson, Delgado
chancellor; Dr. Toya Barnes-Teamer, vice
chancellor, Louisiana Technical College,
District 1; Dr. Margaret Montgomery-Richard, LTC
chancellor; Nita Hutter, director of
Development; and Dr. Tommy Warner, chancellor of
Nunez Community College. |
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The Nunez Community
College team: Jerri Gregoire, Chancellor Tommy
Warner and Teresa Smith. |
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Delgado
Representatives Attend AACC |
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Delgado was well represented
at
the 84th
annual
American
Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
convention, “Keeping the Promise,” in
Minneapolis, MN, April 24-27. Those who
attended were:
Connie
Boudoin, director of High School programs,
West Bank Campus; Pat Egers, provost for the
School of Nursing; Lenetra Jefferson,
professor of nursing;
Dr. Alex
Johnson, Delgado Chancellor;
Patrice
Moore, instructor of sociology; Dianne
Thames, dean of Academic Affairs, Charity
School of Nursing; and Carmen Walters,
executive assistant to the chancellor.
Jefferson and Moore are
participants of the LCTCS Leader Development
Institute.
President George W. Bush
addressed the conference attendees on April
26, and Carmen Walters was interviewed by a
television news affiliate concerning her
thoughts on the president’s speech. Walters
said that she was “hopeful to hear that
President Bush wants to revitalize and
expand Carl Perkins to include mathematics
and science, and that he is looking closely
at the Workforce Investment Act. She said
in his presentation, President Bush referred
to the $4 billion that the government put
into the Workforce Investment Act, and only
200,000 people were trained---not enough of
a return on the dollar.” The proposal to
expand entrepreneurial initiatives is in
line with the LCTCS’ Corporate College Model
and the focus that Delgado is placing on
training the workforce. In addition, Ann
Knapp, board chair and supervisor for the
Louisiana Community and Technical College
System, was the speaker for the National
Institute for Staff and Organizational
Development Presidents Breakfast held April
25. Other key presenters included Vice
Admiral Richard Marmona, Alexander Cirillo,
David Kay, Gary Marx and Kweisi Mfume.
Workshop topics included “Keeping the
Promise by Design,” “How to Earn $131
Million to Support Academic and
Institutional Programs,” and “Bridges to
Retention: Starting Beyond Content.”
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Chancellor Johnson
Honored by Jefferson Parish |
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Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard presented
Delgado Chancellor Alex Johnson the "Key to Jefferson
Parish" and a certificate of merit at the Jefferson
Parish Council meeting held in the Council Chambers at
the Gretna Courthouse on April 28. In attendance to
congratulate Chancellor Johnson were Jim Eagan, vice
chancellor for Business and Administrative Affairs;
Kathleen Mix, interim vice chancellor for Workforce
Development and Education; and Carmen Walters, executive
assistant to the chancellor.
Chancellor Alex Johnson addresses the
Jefferson Parish Council.
Delgado Chancellor Alex Johnson receives
the "Key to Jefferson Parish" and a certificate of merit
from Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard at the
Jefferson Parish Council meeting, April 28. (left to
right) Jim Eagan, vice chancellor for Business and
Administrative Affairs; Kathleen Mix, interim vice
chancellor for Workforce Development and Education; and
Carmen Walters, executive assistant to the chancellor,
share in the moment |
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Printing Service and Web
Development Holds Open House |
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Printing Services and Web Development
will hold an open house with refreshments on Friday, May
7 at 3 p.m. Everyone is invited to come by and see
their new print shop, offices and the latest printing
technology, located in Building 38 on the City Park
Campus. Printing Services has recently moved after
being located in Building 10 for decades and serves the
college community with graphic design and
print/production services. The Web Development office
managers the college’s official web site and joins
Printing Services after relocating from the CATT office. |
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Nursing School to present LCTCS
conference to Address Nursing Shortage
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Delgado’s Charity School of Nursing is
coordinating the Louisiana Community and Technical
College System (LCTCS) conference entitled, “Fostering
Nursing Career Mobility: LPN to RN and Paramedic to RN
through Distance Education.” The purpose of the one
and a half day conference is to address the nursing
shortage through nursing career mobility. The focus is
on transitioning the LPN/paramedic to RN through
distance education. The event is offered free to
participants, funded by a Perkins grant.
(Click
here for more information and how to register)
LCTCS
Conference
“Fostering Nursing Career Mobility: LPN
to RN and Paramedic to RN through Distance Education”
May 20-21
Delgado Community College
Student
Life Center
Please
complete form and fax to
Debbie
Evers
Delgado Community College
Charity
School of Nursing
at
504-568-5494
or
e-mail to
devers@dcc.edu
LCTCS Conference -- "Nursing Career
Mobility: Fostering the Transition of LPN to RN &
Paramedic to RN through Distance Education"
The conference goal is to address the
nursing shortage by fostering career mobility of LPNs
and paramedics to RNs using distance education
strategies. A 1½ day conference has been planned for
the schools in the LCTCS aimed at developing a generic
transition course/articulation model for LPNs and
paramedics to RN which would be available through
distance education. The major presenter for the
conference is Jane Mahowald. Ms. Mahowald is the
Executive Director of the Ohio League for Nursing. They
have made great strides in Ohio with the Ohio Nursing
Collaborative for Educational Mobility and the
Articulation Model (see attachment for
description). The conference will be held May 20 (1-4)
and May 21 (8-4) at Delgado Community College City Park
Campus. This is just the beginning of an ongoing focus
for our state community and technical colleges engaged
in nursing education
In addition to Ms. Mahowald, a
representative from the LA State Board of Nursing will
be available to respond to the Ohio's speakers’
presentation of their program/model in regards to how
this LPN-RN articulation model could work in our
state. Dr. Ellienne Tate will compare and contrast our
state laws/nurse practice act with those governing
nursing in Ohio; i.e. the use of preceptors, etc. In
other words can we do what they did, or do we have to
adapt certain strategies/requirements to the LA practice
environment?
The conference will also include a
presentation by Tim Stamm (DCC) and others on the
different approaches and formats available for
distance education and the equipment/personnel/infrastructure needed to present the LPN/paramedic to RN transition course electronically --
online, videoconferencing, etc.
In addition, David LaCombe, Director of
the National EMS Academy and Dr. Tom Smith (nursing
academician) and Dr. Jan Brobst (SLCC Chancellor) will
present on the paramedic to RN pilot program that have
initiated at the Academy in Lafayette.
The agenda for the program is as follows:
May 20 1:00-1:15 Welcome/introductions
-- D. Karen Pettit/Pat Egers/Dianne Thames
1:15-2:15 Ohio speaker - Jane Mahowald
2:15-2:30 break
2:30-4:00 Ohio speaker
May 21 8:00-8:30 sign-in/continental
breakfast
8:30-10:00 Ohio speaker
10:00-10:15 break
10:15-11:15 Ohio speaker
11:15-11:45 LSBN Rep with response
11:45-12:30 lunch provided
12:30-1:30 Tim Stamm (DCC AV) - distance
education
1:30-2:30 David LaCombe (Nat'l EMS
Academy)/SLCC faculty & adm.- paramedic to RN
2:30-2:45 break
2:45-3:45 panel discussion/where so we go
from here?
3:45-4:00 evals/CE's
NOTE:
The
conference is being co-sponsored by Delgado Community
College/Charity School of Nursing. Charity School of
Nursing Continuing Education Program has been approved
as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the
Louisiana State Nurses’ Association for the period May
6, 2003 - May 31, 2006. LSNA is accredited as an
approver of continuing education in nursing by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on
Accreditation. The conference is funded by a Perkins-LCTCS
Healthcare Initiative Grant. |
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“Surviving and Thriving in the
Communications Industry” held on City Park Campus |
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Delgado’s Television Production
Department hosted “Surviving and Thriving in the
Communications Industry,” a day-long conference on April
27 on the City Park Campus in the Student Life Center.
Special guests Jan and Bob Carr, local
legends in the television/radio/media industry, opened
the conference with a discussion on their experiences in
early New Orleans television.
In addition, Pat Garin, local
photographer, gave a presentation on “Client
Communication Skills,” and Steve Scaffidi of Ghostrider
Productions presented “Develop Your Concept into a
Marketable Script”. Scaffidi, a well-known
award-winning producer, director and scriptwriter,
presents week-long intensives on
development/scriptwriting workshops.
Lynn Robertson (center), assistant
professor of television production and coordinator of
“Surviving and Thriving in the Communications Industry”
seminar, reviews years of local TV memories with media
celebrities Bob and Jan Carr.
Pat Garin, local photographer, discusses
how to communicate with your clients.
Steve Scaffidi of Ghostrider Productions
makes a presentation on how to market a script. |
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Second Jazz Fest
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The second annual Jazz Fest Forum for visiting
Fulbright scholars was held at the City Park
Campus and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage
Fair on April 29. The event was co-sponsored by
the Louisiana Fulbright Alumni Association and
the Office of International Programs. Dr. Max
Reichard, director of the International Office,
reports that six scholars from Europe, Africa,
and the Caribbean attended a lecture on the
“History and Culture of African Americans in
Louisiana” presented by Dr. Rapahel Cassimere of
the UNO Department of History, a presentation of
“New Orleans Music” by Peter Cho, Delgado Music
Department head, and a lecture on “Jazz Fest” by
local historian and writer, Peter Reichard.
After the program the Fulbright scholars were
brought to Jazz Fest for a day of fun,
frivolity, and fantastic music hosted by the
Fulbright Alumni, including Max and Laura
Reichard, Judge Steven and Lynn Plotkin, and Dr.
Patricia Krebs, president of the Louisiana
Fulbright Alumni Association. |
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Student Successes…. |
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West Bank Program for Male
Students Held |
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M. A. L. E. S. (Men Actively Learning and
Effectively Succeeding) held their monthly
seminar on the West Bank Campus, April 28. The
focus was “Health: Mind, Body, and Spirit.”
Certificates were presented to all those who
participated. For information on the M.A.L.E.S.
mini-grant project, contact Greg Dawson,
instructor of reading and coordinator of
M.A.L.E.S, at (504) 361-6421 or
gdawso@dcc.edu.
Delgado students participate in
the M.A.L.E.S. seminar on April 28. |
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Cinco di Mayo at CSN |
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Charity School of Nursing’s Spectrum student
organization hosted a Cinco di Mayo celebration
to honor Latino heritage. The event took place
a little early--Monday, May 3, to accommodate
exam schedules--in Charity’s student lounge.
Faculty and staff prepared and contributed an
array of delicious Mexican dishes for the
lunchtime celebration that was open to students
and employees. Music was provided by the
Delgado Jazz Band under the direction of Peter
Cho, Delgado’s Music Department Lead Instructor,
and Director of Jazz and Music Business
Studies. “Cinco di Mayo is a fun way to bring
faculty, staff and students together to
celebrate Latin heritage,” said Margaret Garcia,
Level III Maternal Child Faculty, who helped
organize the event. Alma Nixon, Charity School
of Nursing associate professor, Mental Health,
and Spectrum advisor said “It’s always a fun
party—one year we had everyone dancing the
Macarena.” This was the third year Charity has
held this event.
Enjoying Cinco di Mayo are, left to right, Angie
Borey, nursing instructor; Ellen Manieri,
nursing associate professor; and LaJune London,
nursing associate professor.
Also joining in the Cinco di Mayo festivities
are, left to right, Charlotte Jeffres, practical
nurse instructor; Stan
Bagbey, nursing instructor; and Pat Smart,
nursing associate professor. |
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Next
Week...
Story and photos from New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin’s “State
of the City” address held in the Student
Life Center on the City Park Campus, May 3.
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Faculty
and Staff Achievements… |
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Jeanne Gagliano
was honored by The Greater New Orleans Teachers of
Mathematics as a “Mathematics Teacher of Distinction” at
the recognition reception held 4/29 in the Student Life
Center, City Park.
Susan Santolucito was
elected President –Elect of La-MsMATYC (Louisiana
Mississippi American Mathematical Association of Two
Year Colleges), Jeanne Gagliano was elected La. Vice
President and Milton Vavasseur is the outgoing
President.
Max Reichard, director
of the International Programs Office, hosted Madame
Marie-Pierre Delespierre, director of ESCIP, Ecole
Superieure de Commerce International in Longuenesse on
April 28. ESCIP, a college for international business,
hopes to develop an exchange program with Delgado. In
addition, Dr. Reichard
represented Delgado at a reception honoring Barbara
Masekela, Ambassador of South Africa to the United
States. The reception, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Davis in their home, included New Orleans Mayor Ray
Nagin, who made presentations on behalf of the City to
Her Excellency and other honored visitors, as well as
Councilwomen Jacquie Clarkson and Cynthia Willard who
made presentations on behalf of the City Council. The
ties between New Orleans and Durban, South Africa as
sister cities were reinforced as were the ties between
Durban Institute and the City Park Campus of Delgado
Community College.
Shannan Cvitanovic,
coordinator, and Max Reichard, director of the Office of
International programs, are members of the Louisiana
Board of Regents for Higher Education committee
preparing for the statewide higher education symposium
on international education to be held at the Boggs
Center on May 7. All members of the faculty, staff, and
student body interested in attending the Symposium
should contact the International Office at (505)
483-4570. |
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Human Resources
What's New & What's Due
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Athletics Schedule |
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Men's
Baseball Team |
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May 6th-9th |
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Region XXIII Tournament |
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Meridian, Miss. |
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