Academic & Student Affairs Organization

Academic & Student Affairs supports the mission, vision, and values of the college. College Mission

TEAMVision

The College has adopted TEAMVision, an advisory model for decision-making and implementing of the SCC Vision.  For more details, please refer to the TEAMVision Handbook, March 2005.

Academic & Student Affairs Division Structure

The Academic & Student Affairs structure, outlined below, acknowledges that all members of the Academic & Student Affairs Division are representatives of the College. Therefore, all members participate through distinct levels of responsibilities in governing the academic activities and programs of the College. 

Academic Affairs Office 

Dr. Michael Banks, vice-president for academic & student affairs
Dr. Mike Dompierre, assistant vice-president for academic & student affairs

*ACE [Academic & Career Enhancement] Services--ACE Center
[COL, Developmental Studies, First Alert, Reading, Returning Learners]
Barbara Chandler, associate dean

Arts & Humanities Division - Dr. Patrick Vaughn, Dean
[English/Literature, Humanities, and Performing & Visual Arts]

Department of English & Literature
Karen Jones, chair
Michael Kuelker, assistant chair

Humanities and Performing & Visual Arts
[Art, Communication, Foreign Language, Graphic Design, Music, Philosophy, & Theater]
Katie Sanker, art gallery coordinator
Brian Smith, art program coordinator
Curt VanGeison, speech/communication program coordinator
Denise McCracken, foreign language and global studies program coordinator
Jordan Mogerman, graphic design program coordinator
Gene Ditch, music program coordinator
Gayle Feng-Checkett, english program coordinator
John L. Walker, instrumental music program coordinator
Pam Cilek, theater program coordinator
Isaac Ruedin, philosophy program coordinator
Rebecca Ingraham, reading program coordinator

Business & Social Science Division - Jill Riethmayer, Dean
[Business & Computer Science department, and Social Sciences department]

Department of Business and Computer Science
[Accounting, Business Administrative Systems, Business/Management/Marketing, Computer Science, Economics]
Joe Hartnett, chair [accounting, business, economics, management, marketing]
Anna Boulware, accounting, business, & economics program coordinator
Nancy Graviett, business administrative systems program coordinator
Mike Fuszner, computer networking program coordinator
Sharon Heckel, computer telecommunications program coordinator
Jane O'Donnell, multimedia & web design program coordinator

Department of Social Sciences
[Child Care, Criminal Justice, Education, Geography, History, Human Services, Sociology/Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology]
Dr. Dave Van Mierlo, chair and criminal justice/human services program coordinator
Dr. Linda Estes, child care/early education program coordinator
Dr. Joyce Lindstrom, education program coordinator
Dan Rezny, history/political science/geography program coordinator
Beth Finders, psychology program coordinator
Bill Kristen, sociology/anthropology program coordinator

Mathematics, Science, & Health Division - Chris Breitmeyer, Dean
[Mathematics, Life & Physical Sciences, Computer Aided Drafting/Pre-Engineering, Nursing, Health & Wellness]

Department of Mathematics
Andy Stephan, chair
Joe Howe, assistant chair

Department of Science [Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science]
Mary Ann Sadler, chair & biology program coordinator
John Bookstaver, chemistry program coordinator
Stacey Thater, physical science program coordinator

Department of Nursing
Koreen Smiley, chair

Health and Wellness
Francie Woods, occupational therapy program coordinator
Candy Neu, health information technology program coordinator
Rusty St. John, practical nursing program coordinator
Brenda Hollrah, physical education and college center coordinator

David Niermann, computer aided drafting & pre-engineering program coordinator

Corporate & Community Development Division - Yvonne Wills, Dean

Amanda Sizemore, Director of Workforce Development

Business & Industry [contract & customized training, new jobs training]
Joe Hogan, manager

Dislocated Worker [Workforce Investment Act]
Lauri Gray-Stoewsand, manager

School & Business Programs[School/Business Partnership, Tech Prep]
Tammie De Los Santos, coordinator

Continuing Education [non-credit/continuing education, training & inclusion, Elderhostel, Young People's Theater]
Dr. Nancy Pittman, associate dean

Adult Education & Literacy [Adult Education & Literacy, GED, ESL]
Diane Schroeder, associate dean

Northeast Correctional Center/Bowling Green [GED & Vo-Tech]
Larry Wolgast, education supervisor

Learning Resources Division - Dr. Stephanie Tolson, Dean

Library
Jean Rose, technical processing manager
Ying Li, public services manager

Instructional Media [media services and distance learning support]
Bob Gill, instructional media manager

Distance Learning [tele/teleweb courses, online courses]
Stephanie Tolson, dean

Admissions & Financial Assistance Department

Kathy Brockgreitens-Gober, registrar & director
Jennifer Lansdowne, associate registrar

Student Development Department

Yvette Sweeney, director
Laura Davidson, associate director

Athletics Department

Chris Gober, director

Job Descriptions

Department Chair

The department chair is a faculty member who serves as a leader, mentor, and advocate for the department in a division structure. Chairs provide academic, administrative, and supervisory leadership under the direction of the dean, including encouragement for the use of instructional technology, diversity of learning approaches, intellectual pursuits, and accountability. Chairs serve with reassigned time from their instructional load of six credit hours per semester. They are contracted for an additional 20 days during the calendar year. Report to the division dean.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide a departmental vision within the college strategic goals and mission, and leadership for developing, achieving, and evaluating the success of departmental goals.
2. Coordinate development and modification of program curricula; monitor currency and revision of course goals and objectives; maintain common goals and objectives for multiple section classes; ensure standard syllabus preparation.
3. Lead faculty in developing measurable outcomes of student learning and their assessment.
4. Coordinate the development and maintenance of departmental Web pages with Information Technology, Marketing & Communications, and the dean.
5. Promote and facilitate faculty participation in student recruitment, advising, and retention.
6. Hold regular departmental meetings and act as liaison in division and other administrative meetings.
7. Select, hire, and manage evaluation of adjunct faculty in collaboration with the discipline faculty and dean, and conduct related personnel actions.
8. Participate in the selection of new full-time faculty in accord with college procedures.
9. Facilitate the orientation of full-time and adjunct faculty to academic and related policies and procedures.
10. Coordinate the development of class schedules, with decisions about additions, deletions, and cancellations, and the assignment of faculty to classes according to procedures; monitor faculty load and course enrollments.
11. Lead the development of budget recommendations and monitor departmental budgets, including authorizing non-cash requisitions under $500 other than capital accounts.
12. Participate in the preparation of the College Plan.
13. Evaluate the status of instructional equipment and facilities, and facilitate maintenance and recommendations for purchase, replacement, or disposal.
14. Hear the first-level appeal of student grievances and respond to the needs of students who articulate requests or concerns about courses, programs, personnel, or other related issues.
15. Coordinate program review and/or accreditation processes, including the response to goals and recommendations.
16. Facilitate relationships with community, business, industry, K-12 school districts, and transfer institutions within the framework of college activities.
17. Develop and provide periodic reports on departmental activities.
18. Perform other duties as assigned by the dean.

Personal Characteristics:

• Communication skills [interpersonal skill; willingness to listen].
• Trustworthiness [honesty; fairness].
• Openness [flexibility; accessibility].
• Managment and leadership skills.

Administrative Methods:

• Support and protect academic freedom for faculty and students.
• Reduce, resolve, and prevent conflicts among departmental faculty members.
• Maintain steadiness in the face of crisis or unanticipated frustrations.
• Facilitate positive working relationships between the faculty and professional/technical staff.
• Encourage faculty ownership of the departmental vision.
• Assist the faculty in developing goals and priorities.
• Provide feedback to faculty members on their major activities.
• Learn about and encourage each faculty member's interests, talents, and aspirations

Program Coordinator

The program coordinator is a faculty member who provides academic leadership for the program, in a department and division structure, and those issues specific to it. Coordinators serve with reassigned time from their instructional load, generally of three credit hours per semester and one ECH during the summer [may vary by program size and need], to assist the dean and chair in administering academic programs. Report to the department chair.

Responsibilities:

1. Plan the teaching schedule of the adjunct faculty in coordination with the department chair and subject to approval by the Dean.
2. Prepare recommendations for revising catalog course descriptions, program objectives and outcomes with their assessment and the curriculum.
3. Participate in the selection, evaluation, and retention of adjunct faculty.
4. Participate in the selection of new full-time faculty in accord with college procedures.
5. Be responsible for the collection of course syllabi and convey them to the chair.
6. Participate in the preparation of the annual budget request and College Plan.
7. Track budgetary expenditures.
8. Be responsible for addressing internal issues, including student and personnel grievances, in coordination with the chair and dean.
9. Carry out the program and further the objectives of the department and division.
10. Participate in student recruitment, advising, and retention.
11. Inform and consult with the chair and dean on program activities.
12. Meet with the program faculty periodically during each semester.
13. Recommend the strategic plan for the program and submit it to the chair and dean.

Personal Characteristics:

• Communication skills [interpersonal skill; willingness to listen].
• Trustworthiness [honesty; fairness].
• Openness [flexibility; accessibility].
• Management and leadership skills.

Administrative Methods:

• Support and protect academic freedom for faculty and students.
• Reduce, resolve, and prevent conflicts among departmental faculty members.
• Maintain steadiness in the face of crisis or unanticipated frustrations.
• Facilitate positive working relationships between the faculty and professional/technical staff.
• Encourage teamwork among faculty members.
• Encourage faculty ownership of the departmental vision.
• Assist the faculty in developing goals and priorities.
• Provide feedback to faculty members on their major activities.
• Learn about and encourage each faculty member's interests, talents, and aspirations.

Full-Time Faculty Job Description

Introduction
The contractual obligation of the faculty is to support the implementation of the educational mission and goals of the College. The faculty participates in College governance and long-range planning through membership and participation in committees and task forces. The faculty is expected to continue development in professional growth and competence, and is encouraged to participate in service to the community.

Contract Days

2006-07
Fall semester has eighty-five contract days, which includes eighty class days [with five days of final examinations] and five in-service days. Spring semester has eighty-five contract days, which includes eighty class days [with five days of final examinations] and five in-service days. The contract days are scheduled per the College calendar. Faculty members are expected to participate in all areas of their assignments, including professional development and in-service activities, and attendance at Commencement.

2007-08
Fall semester has eighty-five contract days, which includes eighty class days [with five days of final examinations] and five in-service days. Spring semester has eighty-five contract days, which includes eighty class days [with five days of final examinations] and five in-service days. The contract days are scheduled per the College calendar. Faculty members are expected to participate in all areas of their assignments, including professional development and in-service activities, and attendance at Commencement.

2008-09
Fall semester has eighty-five contract days, which includes eighty class days [with five days of final examinations] and five in-service days. Spring semester has eighty-five contract days, which includes eighty class days [with five days of final examinations] and five in-service days. The contract days are scheduled per the College calendar. Faculty members are expected to participate in all areas of their assignments, including professional development and in-service activities, and attendance at Commencement.

Faculty Work Load

The primary function of the faculty is effective teaching and the facilitation of student learning. A full-time, nine-month assignment typically shall consist of 15 credit hours per semester and a total of 30 credit hours per academic year [which may be spread over the academic year]. Every reasonable effort will be made to avoid five writing courses per semester for English instructors and exceeding four preparations per semester for all instructors. Assigned administrative duties, such as department chair or program coordinator, are considered as part of the full-time assignment with release time given. Administrative time per week is calculated as two clock hours per credit hour.

The College expectation is for a flexible five-day workweek [5 of 7 days] of 40 hours, of which a minimum of 25 hours are described below. This standard includes 15 scheduled credit hours of instruction and 10 additional on-campus hours of which at least five are scheduled office hours at times convenient for service to students and five, on average, are available for College service activities, including administrative meeting times and committee meeting times. Given the diversity of faculty schedules [e.g. clinicals, laboratories, rehearsals, studios] that require additional contact hours and the variety of institutional commitments beyond the 25 scheduled hours, faculty work activities will exceed the scheduled hours with some of these hours performed both on and off campus. The division dean, in conjunction with the vice-president for academic affairs, may approve exceptions to the five-day faculty workweek.

Before the beginning of each academic year, the faculty and respective division deans will meet and establish the distribution of each assignment within these four primary responsibility areas: effective teaching and student learning, College service, community service, and educational leadership. The percentages listed in each area below may be adjusted as the respective dean and faculty meet to determine the workload assignment for the next year.

a. Effective Teaching & Student Learning [65%]
The faculty will fulfill their responsibilities for effective teaching and the facilitation of student learning, which may include:

• Teaching students in courses as assigned.
• Remaining current in their respective disciplines.
• Meeting all classes at the appointed time and for the scheduled amount of time.
• Identifying course objectives and implementing appropriate assessment activities.
• Grading students fairly and consistently.
• Developing and implementing program assessment activities.
• Being prepared for classes with appropriate handouts, laboratory materials, tests, and syllabi.
• Using varying instructional methods and media to address diverse student learning styles.
• Including the ACE Center and laboratory support, writing across the curriculum, critical thinking, and computer activities in the course curriculum when available and appropriate.
• Following institutional standards and procedures for student attendance and grade reporting.
• Providing the respective dean, department chair, and each student with a copy of the syllabus for each class.

b. College Service [20%]
The faculty will contribute to college service, which may include:

• Attending all department, division, and faculty meetings.
• Participating in decisions about textbook selections, course scheduling, budget development, and course and program review or additions.
• Advising students in academic and program areas.
• Being an advisor for a student club or organization.
• Being involved with student activities.
• Serving on internal governance committees, sub-committees, and other college task forces and committees.
• Participating in search committees.

c. Community Service [10%]
The faculty will engage in activities that are of value to the community, which include, but are not limited to:

• Participating in continuing education activities.
• Participating in community activities related to the college mission and goals.
• Participating in public forums.
• Presenting or producing seminars, lecture series, concerts, exhibits, plays, etc.
• Participating in activities such as the Science Fair, Women's Fair, Job Fair, Wellness Fair, etc.
• Training or consulting in business and industry.

d. Educational Leadership [5%]
The faculty will engage in activities that develop and demonstrate their abilities as educational leaders, which may include:

• Participating in interdisciplinary or disciplinary workshops and conventions.
• Research about effective teaching and student learning.
• Creative activities such as writing, research, editing, and artistic performance or exhibition.
• Pursuing and completing additional educational course work.
• Developing and presenting inservice workshops and faculty development programs.
• Active membership, conference attendance, and service to professional and educational associations or organizations.

Memo of Understanding FY 2006 - 2009