Professional Development Activities 2011-2012 A sampling as reported by individual personnel Administrative Services, Office of Dean Alabama Association of College and University Business Officers/Alabama College System Financial Management Association Annual Meeting, Orange Beach Alabama Community College System Financial Management Association (ACCSFMA) Fall Meeting, Lawson State Community College Department of Postsecondary Education Audit Training Workshop, Montgomery National Student Clearinghouse Workshop, Huntsville Adult Education 2012 Alabama Association of Public Continuing and Adult Education Summer Teacher Conference, Montgomery TESOL International Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Alabama Technology Network (ATN) Center AS 9100 Revision C Internal Auditor Training, sponsored by SRI Quality System Registrar Strategies and Resources for Long-Term Recovery: A Federal Technical Assistance & Grant Writing Workshop, sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission, Tuscaloosa Business and Computer Science Alabama Association of Higher Education in Business Annual Conference, Point Clear, Alabama Alabama Community College System Information Services Association Annual Meeting, Orange Beach Child Development Customer Service Skills Workshop, sponsored by the DeKalb County EDA, NACC National Association for the Education of Young Children Training for Program Administrators, Washington, D. C. College and Career Planning Center Alabama Academic Advising Association Workshop, Huntsville Appalachian Regional Commission Program Workshop, Cullman Blackboard Connect Mass Notification Solution Workshop, NACC Career Coach Professional Development Training, sponsored by the Region II Workforce Development, Huntsville Career Coach Training: Alabama Success Books, sponsored by the Alabama State Department of Education, Gadsden State Community College IC³ (digital literacy) Certification Industrial tour of PlayCore, Inc. facility, sponsored by the DeKalb County Economic Development Agency, Fort Payne McGraw-Hill Campus and Connect Workshop, NACC Microsoft Office Specialist 2010 Certification National Career Development Association Global Conference, Atlanta, Georgia Professional Resume Writer Certification, sponsored by Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC) Tech Tools Shoot Out Workshop, sponsored by the NACC Technology Learning Center Cosmetology Program Advanced Facial Massage Class and Advanced Training in Acid Peels and Exfoliants, Atlanta
Dermal Institute Advanced Techniques on Eczema and Psoriasis for Esthetics Workshop, sponsored by The International Dermal Institute, Atlanta Advanced Techniques on Galvanic Current for Esthetics Workshop, Atlanta Alabama Skills USA Cosmetology Planning Committee for State Conference, Gadsden High School Department of Postsecondary Education Cosmetology Curriculum Meeting, Wallace State Community College National Interstate Council on State Board of Cosmetology Licensure Exams Updates, Jefferson State Community College Redkin Art of Consultation Workshop, presented by Jessica Waters, sponsored by Gulf States, NACC Salon Institute Redkin Product Knowledge Workshop, Redkin District Educator, sponsored by State Beauty Supply, NACC Salon Institute Scrupples Product Knowledge Workshop, NACC Salon Institute Southeastern Premier Beauty Show, Birmingham Undergraduate Student Day: Facial Exfoliant Machines, Advanced Techniques in Machines, and Employment Opportunities, Atlanta Dermal Institute Developmental Studies Program Alabama Association for Developmental Education Executive Board Meeting, Montgomery Graduate course: Educational Measurement and Program Evaluation, Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana Graduate course: Learning Support Centers in Higher Education, Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana National Association of Developmental Education Conference, Orlando, Florida National College Learning Center Association 2011 Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana English & Fine Arts Division 2nd Annual ACCS elearning Symposium, sponsored by Blackboard, Athens State University Adding Wimba Tools to online courses, sponsored by the Alabama State Department of Education (Webinar) Collaborative Study of Twelve Extraordinary Women through twelveextraordinarywomen@blogspot.com EBSCO Discovery Demonstration, presented by Dr. Julia Everett, NACC Embellishing NEWS for online courses, sponsored by the Alabama State Department of Education (Webinar) Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference, Louisville, Kentucky Hazards of a Sedentary Lifestyle Discussion Forum, sponsored by the Alabama State Department of Education, Alabama State Department of Education website Manhattan Choral Production of Handel s Messiah, New York, New York National Association of Developmental Education Conference, Orlando, Florida National Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois National Sigma Tau Delta/Sigma Kappa Delta Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana NBC Learn Student Workshop, NACC Technology Learning Center Pearson Computer Lab Workshop, NACC QEP Lead Evaluator, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Onsite Review, Hopkinsville Community College, Kentucky Sigma Kappa Delta National Board Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana The Citation Project and Writing Matters, presented by Rebecca M. Howard, sponsored by McGraw-Hill (Webinar)
The Collegiate Choral Festival, sponsored by the Alabama Chapter of the American Choral Directors, Birmingham Writing Workshop with Author Joshilyn Jackson, NACC Engineering Technology Alabama Community College Master Teacher Experience, NACC Principles of LEAN Manufacturing Workshop, sponsored by the Alabama Technology Network, NACC Six Sigma Introduction Seminar, sponsored by Alabama Technology Network Center, Rock Tenn, Stevenson VEX & EASY C Programming - Train the Trainer Workshop, sponsored by BEST Robotics, Auburn University Financial Aid 36 th annual Alabama Veterans Affairs Association Conference, Eufaula, Alabama Clock Hours and Gainful Employment Workshop, sponsored by US Department of Education, Lawson State Community College Graduate Course: Business Leadership, Jacksonville State University Graduate Course: International Business, Jacksonville State University Graduate Course: Marketing Administration, Jacksonville State University Graduate Course: Organizational Communication, Jacksonville State University Graduate Course: Quantitative Methods for Business Decision Making, Jacksonville State University Health Science Division 2012 Adult Immunization Schedule: The Key Changes, presented by the Annals of Internal Medicine (Webinar) Accreditation Success: Steps to the Future, sponsored by NurseTim Incorporated (Webinar) Alabama Organ Bank Update, DeKalb Regional Medical Center, Fort Payne Blackboard Training: Online Policies and Procedures, sponsored by the Technology Learning Center, NACC Discovery Product Workshop, NACC Drexel University Nursing Education Institute Annual Nursing Education Conference, Savannah, Georgia EMS Symposium, NACC High Stakes Testing Workshop, sponsored by the Alabama Council of Administrators of Professional Nursing Education Programs (ACAPNEP), Montgomery How Nursing Students Study, presented by Kaplan (Webinar) Inside the NCLEX, sponsored by Kaplan Nursing (Webinar) Instructional Resources, sponsored by LWW Products (Webinar) Integrated Testing Workshop, sponsored by Kaplan/LWW, NACC Kaplan Learning Systems Workshop for Nursing Students, NACC National League for Nursing Nurse Educator Certification Nuclear Power Plant Safety and the Public Health Response, sponsored by the South Central Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center in partnership with the Alabama Department of Public Health (Webinar) Presentation of Internship/Job Search on Blackboard, sponsored by the Student and Faculty Technology Center, NACC Simulation Activities with Sim Man Workshop, sponsored by Laerdahl, NACC Simulation Users Network Conference, sponsored by Laerdahl, Calhoun Community College Strategies for Improving the Prevention and Management of RSV Bronchiolitis, sponsored by medscape.org (Webinar)
The Nursing Education Imperative, presented by Medscape Nursing (Webinar) Industrial Systems Technology Program Fab Tech Expo, sponsored by Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International Society of Manufacturing Engineers, American Welding Society, Precision Metalforming Association, and Chemical Coaters Association International, Chicago, Illinois Integrated Architecture on Tour Seminar, sponsored by Rockwell Automation, Scottsboro OSHA 501 Training, sponsored by The University of South Florida, Calhoun Community College OSHA 511 Training, sponsored by The University of South Florida, Calhoun Community College Principles of Lean Manufacturing Workshop, sponsored by the Alabama Technology Network, NACC Siemens S7-1200 Programmable Logic Controllers Workshop, with training in PLC configuration, control logic basics and system communications, Norcross, Georgia VEX & EASY C Programming - Train the Trainer Workshop, sponsored by BEST Robotics, Auburn University Learning Resources Center Discovery Product Workshop, NACC Information Literacy Assessment Class, sponsored by LYRASIS, Online Just the Basics: Browse, Check Out, Download (Webinar) Library Management Network Board of Directors Meeting, Decatur Library Management Network Integrated Library System Vendor Demo by SIRSI, Innovative, The Library Corporation, and Auto-Graphics, Decatur LinkSource and A-to-Z Basics Training Session, presented online by EBSCO Mathematics Division Blackboard Updates, sponsored by the NACC Technology Learning Center, NACC Classroom Instructional Technology Workshop, sponsored by the NACC Technology Learning Center Creating an Anti-Bullying Environment: What Your School May be Missing, sponsored by Education World, North Jackson High School Drafting and Engineering Seminar, sponsored by GameTime, Fort Payne Graduate Course: Linear Programming, University of West Alabama Graduate Course: Topics in Numerical Methods Theory and Practice, The University of Alabama Implementing Student Success Strategies in the Developmental Math Classroom, sponsored by McGraw-Hill Higher Education (Webinar) Math Department Technology Training, NACC National Association of Developmental Education Conference, Orlando, Florida Review of Course Compass, North Jackson High School Reviewing the Basics while Teaching Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, sponsored by McGraw-Hill Higher Education (Webinar) Siemens plant tour and workshop with head of engineering, Fort Payne Tour of Valencia College, winner of the 2011 Aspen Award, Orlando, Florida Vulcraft plant tour and workshop with head of engineering, Fort Payne Medical Assistant Program Medical coding workshop, sponsored by Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, Tennessee Tennessee Association of Medical Staff Services Annual Conference, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee Natural Sciences Division 196th Two-Year College Chemistry Consortium (2YC 3 ) Conference, sponsored by the American Chemical Society, Online
Graduate Course: Introduction to Graduate Education and Technology, Jacksonville State University Graduate course: Leadership in Education, Jacksonville State University Graduate Course: Problems in Education, Jacksonville State University Graduate Course: Problems in Education II, Jacksonville State University Graduate Course: Seminar in Organismal Biology, Jacksonville State University Graduate Course: Survey Course in Special Education, Jacksonville State University Problem-Based Case Learning workshop sponsored by ACCS and Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Wallace State Office Administration Program McGraw-Hill Campus and Connect Workshop, NACC Technology Learning Center President, Office of Promotions and Marketing Alabama Community College System Public Relations Association Summer Conference, Mobile SACS Accreditation Liaison & Institutional Planning and Assessment 2012 Phi Theta Kappa Alabama Regional Convention, Decatur 2012 Phi Theta Kappa International Convention, Nashville, Tennessee Alabama Community College Leadership Academy, Tuscaloosa Alabama Humanities Foundation Annual Awards Luncheon, Birmingham Alabama Possible Summer Higher Education Workshop, Birmingham DeKalb Human Resources Management Professionals Meeting, Fort Payne Online Leave Processing, sponsored by Alliant Database Systems (Webinar) SACSCOC Institute on Quality Enhancement and Accreditation, Atlanta, Georgia Southern Association for Community College Research Annual Conference, Huntsville Students First Act Workshop, sponsored by Department of Postsecondary Education, Drake State Technical College Troy University ecolloquium, sponsored by Troy University, NACC Social Sciences, Speech, & Foreign Languages 2011 American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Annual Convention and Expo, Denver, Colorado 2012 National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police Winter Conference, Huntsville Alabama Immigration Law Training, sponsored by Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission, Jacksonville, Alabama Developing Teachers As Historians Seminar: Industrialization in Post-Civil War America, Huntsville Developing Teachers As Historians Seminar: The 1920s in American History, Huntsville Developing Teachers As Historians Seminar: The Tennessee Valley Authority, Huntsville Making the Grade, Reaching Proficiency for All Seminar, sponsored by The Center For Comprehensive Math Assessment, Birmingham
McGraw-Hill Campus and Connect Workshop, NACC Technology Learning Center NBC Learn Workshop, NACC Technology Learning Center Talking Out Loud: Wimba Voice Workshop, NACC Technology Learning Center Training for the Investigation of Social Network Sites, sponsored by Jefferson State Community College, Birmingham Student and Faculty Technology Learning Center Alabama Community College System Information Services Association Annual Meeting, Orange Beach AppDynamics: An application performance management solution designed for today s environments (Webinar) Blackboard Usability Lab for product development, Online Blackboard Service Pack 8 (Webinar) Bridging the Gap between Faculty and Students using Facebook, Twitter and Text, sponsored by ConnectYard (Webinar) Changing the Way Professors and Students Communicate Through Social Media, sponsored by ConnectYard (Webinar) English Department Pearson Lab Training, NACC Florida Educational Technology Conference, Orlando, Florida McGraw-Hill Connect and Create Workshop, NACC Technology Learning Center Microsoft Technology Associate: Windows Operating System Certification, NACC Tennessee Valley Educational Consortium (TVEC) Annual Meeting, Calhoun Community College Troy University ecolloquium, sponsored by Troy University, NACC Student Services Alabama AHEAD Conference: The Role of Applicable Law and Technology in the Post- Secondary Setting, Jefferson State Community College, Chilton/Clanton Campus Vice President / Dean of Instruction, Office of Chat with the Chancellor Event, Department of Postsecondary Education, Montgomery Higher Education Opportunity Act-Credit/Contact Hours Workshop, U.S. Department of Education and Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education, Lawson State Community College Senior Personnel Officer Training Workshop, sponsored by Department of Postsecondary Education, Montgomery Students First Tenure Law Workshop, sponsored by Department of Postsecondary Education, Drake State Technical College Tennessee Valley Corridor Economic Development Meeting, Huntsville Workforce Development Division Advanced Regional Response Training, sponsored by University of South Alabama, Mobile Advisory Boards That Matter, sponsored by Association for Career and Technical Education (Webinar) BEST Robotics New Hub Workshop, sponsored by Auburn University and BEST Robotics, Inc,
Auburn Community Workshop for Business & Industry and the Educators of North Alabama, sponsored by Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Jackson County Economic Development Agency, NACC National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Web Ex Training Seminar: Site Coordinator Training, NACC Ready to Work Workshop: Curriculum and Data Changes, presented by AIDT, Lawson State Community College