Congratulations Professor Mitch Aglow!

Douglas R. Conant , SIFE Chariman of the Board sent out a letter on behalf of the SIFE Board of Directors to Professor Catherine McElroy (our Dean of Academic and Curricular Services) expressing his appreciation for BCCC support of the SIFE TEAM.....

"I would like to individually thank and recognize your advisors who lead this initiative, Mr. Robert Ladd and Professor Mitchell Aglow. " We wish Mr. Robert Ladd, Professor Mitchell Aglow , and the BCCC SIFE team the best of luck and look forward to seeing all the exciting programs they will showcase at a Regional Competition next year. I look forward to seeing you all at the 2010 SIFE USA National Exposition in Minneapolis!"

Thanks Mitch for representing BCCC in this very important way!

The future of email?? This might be how our students will be communicating in the workforce.

Professor CHARLES BEEM and ACBSP.

Professor Charles Beem is the CHAIR , Associate Degree Board of Commissioners for ACBSP.
A Summer 2009 Report:
"The city of San Antonio, Texas, hosted the 21st Annual Conference of ACBSP, where more than 500 colleagues from around the world joined to "Celebrate Global Diversity," this year's conference theme. The keynote speakers, concurrent session, exhibitors, ACSBP staff and officers all coordinated to offer insight on improving the quality of business education while recognizing the challenges of these economic times.
On Sunday, June 28, 52 institutions were honored at the Accreditation Banquet. This represents the largest number of business schools and programs accredited by ACBSP in one year since the association's beginning."

Note: THE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE BUSINESS SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS (ACBSP) promotes the improvement of business schools.

THANK YOU CHARLES FOR REPRESENTING BCCC IN THIS VERY IMPORTANT CAPACITY!

Kelly Gredone along with other BCCC colleagues made a presentation at...

the Teaching and Learning Conference at Montgomery County Community College on 10/2. Marilyn Puchalski and Jim Sell participated as presenters on the topic titled "STUDENTS CREATE THE CONTENT." The keynote speaker made some interesting comments about the classrooms of the future!

Tracy Timby reports in ...BCCC students and alumni form the Bucks County Paralegel Association

8/25/09
By: RACHEL CANELLI ,The Intelligencer

"The group took shape in BCCC Professor Tracy Timby’s “computers in law offices” class. The students researched the subject, and when they interviewed those in the legal community, they found people wanted such an organization. Timby, a Newtown attorney, is also director of the BCCC paralegal program"

Assistant Academic Dean Tom Zaher welcomes the semester and two new faculty members...

Welcome Bruce Imber from MonkeyHill and Greg Luce from the League for Innovations. Both new faculty members will be supporting our Management/Marketing Area .

Stay tuned for John Angeline's BAKING podcasts.

John Angeline reports that he is working on some PODCASTS to support his baking class. These 10-12 minute audio files will be available on I-Tunes University very soon. He'll keep us posted on his progress and the reaction of his students. Thanks John.

THREE FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL!

The Accounting Area in conjunction with the Management/Marketing area and Social Science Area are coordinating an effort that would allow students to take three courses at the "same" time and earn 10 credits in a semester. Still in the planning stage, this scheduling tactic would require students to come to campus ONLY once weekly and take the courses in a revolving fashion. All three HYBRID courses will be supported by BbVista throughout the semester.

Professor Earl Arrowood assigns a Wordle Project!

Professor Earl Arrowood has students use WORDLE in a Menu Planning and Design assignment..."Free Form Menu Think." Check out http://www.wordle.net/ and perhaps think about how you might use this tool to engage your students.

Thanks for sharing this good news!

As a bit of news for the MA area, the latest offering of the ACA Board Exam for Phlebotomy has brought the total percentage of passing to 95%. This is great news for the program since most employers are seeking this certification as a requirement for employment.


Regards,
Gail


Gail K Donegan BSMT (ASCP) CPI (ACA)
Coordinator Medical Assistant Program
Business Studies Department
Bucks County Community College

The Wedding Cake Exam...

The Wedding Cake exam...

The Wedding Cake exam..

Instructor John Angeline gives a final exam...

The “final exam” in the Wedding Cake – Assembly and Decoration course is a practical test of each students decorating skills and abilities. Using their own ideas, along with knowledge gained in class, students have two hours to decorate a three-tier wedding cake. These photos show the cake designs that students created in this semester’s class.

Assessment Summit held 4/3 at MCCC in Pottstown.

Bucks County Community College along with 7 other two-year colleges organized this conference on Assessment. Linda Suskie, the VP of the MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, represented most of the day. Her excellent presentations that included topics such as "Fostering a Culture of Assessmen," "Faculty Owernship of the Process," "Assessment Toolbox" etc. were interesting and insightful.

Approximatley 20 people from BCCC attended this conference including the CORE Liaisons from most departments.

Please see me if you would like an overview of the day and/or have any questions/concerns about our assessment efforts at BCCC.

Thanks!
Kelly

Symposium Attendance

Judy Toland and Lori Grady, two of our Accounting Professors, attended a Prentice Hall Accounting Symposium for Educators last Friday. They make it a point to stay current in accounting teaching and learning issues!

An Advertising Class.....developing an advertising campaign for Slack's Cafe inside the Lower Bucks Campus!

An advertising class at LOWER BUCKS CAMPUS met with Slack's Cafe last week...they are currently providing food service at the campus. Students were organized into "agencies" and will be developing an advertising campaign for the cafe as a semester long project.
Melissa Cruz..the franchise owner and Jim Sell the executive director of LBC gave the students some great information to help them start formulating ideas. We'll keep you posted on their progress....

GAIL DONEGAN..Medical Assisting Area Coordinator reports in...

The phlebotomy program has aligned with Nursing 202 in a multidisciplinary component for the Externship. The students will rotate one day through a nursing lab utilizing SIM-MAN and experience “real” patient care. The first student started today and the feed- back was very positive. This opportunity will benefit the students as they pursue employment in a hospital setting.

Tracy Timby ,our Paralegal Studies Area Coordinator, reports in....

"The Intro to Paralegal students are participating in the Bucks County Bar Association Mock Trial Competition tues. Feb. 10. "....stay tuned for pictures!

"March 10- The Paralegal program along with Student Life, Career Services and Alumni Relations are sponsoring a Networking/Mentoring workshop for Paralegal students"

and one more!

another BCCC transfer student...

A business transfer student talks about BCCC!

WELCOME SPRING 2009...

We're waiting for the Spring part...but looking forward to another great semester.