Celebrate!
COMMUNITY FORUM EDITION
January 2013
IN THIS ISSUE
WELCOME DR. ANDERSON!
RECOGNITIONS:
KUDOS AND
THANKS
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TRANSITIONS:
NEW HIRES,
PROMOTIONS,
INTERIM
APPOINTMENTS
AND RETIREMENTS
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MILESTONES:
YEARS OF SERVICE
AWARDS
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CALENDAR
HIGHLIGHTS:
2013 HOLIDAYS
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Dr. Carolyn Hull Anderson
The Baltimore City Community College
Board of Trustees has announced the
appointment of Dr. Carolyn Hull Anderson
as the College’s new interim president! Dr.
Anderson‘s extensive professional experience
in higher education includes nearly 30 years
of service at BCCC, beginning in 1970.
Having most recently served as an associate
professor at her alma mater, Morgan State
University, Dr. Anderson has also held the
positions of executive vice president and
acting president at Cincinnati State Technical
and Community College, and as dean of
academic services at Broome Community
College in Binghamton, N.Y.
Dr. Anderson began her career at BCCC as a
full-time faculty member, attaining the rank
of full professor. During her tenure she rose
to the positions of assistant to the associate
dean of arts and science; chair of English,
Speech, Foreign Languages, Art and Music;
and director of the academic development
program.
“The Board is pleased to appoint as interim
president someone who knows the College
so well and has already demonstrated
remarkable dedication through years of
service to BCCC students,” stated Dr.
Rosemary Gillett-Karam, Board of Trustees
chair.
Dr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree
from Morgan State University; a Master of
Science and a Master of Liberal Arts degree
from the Johns Hopkins University; and a
doctorate in adult and community college
education from North Carolina State
University at Raleigh.
“I am grateful to the Board of Trustees for
their faith in my ability to work with faculty,
staff and students to move the College
forward,” stated Dr. Anderson.
Upcoming Dates
to Remember
Board Meetings
The BCCC Board of Trustees meets
on the fourth Tuesday of every
month at 4 p.m.
Upcoming meetings are
Jan. 22, Feb. 26, March 26, April 23,
May 28, and June 25.
The Board Retreat is held in July.
Spring Break
March 25-31
No academic classes – College open
for staff
Commencement
Saturday, June 1, 2013
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BCCC Employees – In Service to Students, Leaders in Their Fields,
Recognized Artists and Thinkers, Community Partners,
and TEACHERS Who Make a Difference!
Congratulations!
Dr. Peggy Bradford,
Dr. Enyinnaya Iweha,
Dr. Wayne Beckles
and Mr. Ron Smith for
their implementation of
the Year Up Program.
Ms. Natalie Comas
and Ms. Tope Aje
on their recent visit to
the White House. As
part of their incredible
experience the morning
of Friday, Nov. 9, they
donned BCCC t-shirts
and took STAIRS
students for a wonderful
White House tour.
Though they did not meet
the First Family, they did
see Bo, the First Dog!
Dr. Solomon Fakinlede for
receiving a Royal
Excellence Award
from the llara-Mokin
USA Organization for
outstanding leadership
and service. The
award was presented
by his Royal Highness, the King of
Ilara-Mokin, Nigeria at a banquet held
recently in Baltimore.
Dr. Anil Malaki and Dean Ron
Smith for completing
the National Council
on Black American
Affairs (NCBAA)
Leadership Institute.
The two will explore
developing an Early
College model for
BCCC.
Dr. Alicia
Harvey-Smith
for completing the
yearlong “Leadership
Baltimore” program
sponsored by the
Greater Baltimore
Committee.
Dr. Peggy Bradford
and Dr. Wayne Beckles on
their article, “Year Up: Social
Entrepreneurship and the Community
College.” The
article appeared
in the Sept. 22,
2012 issue of
Innovation Abstracts.
Thank You!
Dean Scott Olden,
Interim Associate
Dean Dorothy
Holley, Dr. Peggy
Bradford and the
entire Nursing
Department Faculty
for developing an
evening/weekend
nursing program to address the
longstanding needs of students and
employers. The program will go a long
way toward helping students who want
to become nurses but cannot quit their
day jobs while also helping to fill a
critical workforce shortage.
Thanks to Vice Presidents
Deidre Soileau and
Dr. Peggy Bradford,
and professors
Dr. Diana Zilberman,
and Dr. Brad Lyman,
for their implementation
and vision for the automation of
the Student
Evaluation
Process. Seventy
percent of
our students
provided
feedback to help
us assess our
institutional needs.
All Dental Hygiene Faculty:
Professor Annette Russell,
coordinator of the program; and
Professors Grace Simmons,
Dr. Edna Street-Jones, Roslyn
Chester, Terry Doty and Wendy
Gilden. Together, they provide a very
necessary and valuable public health
service in our community. Area seniors
come to the Liberty Campus Dental
Hygiene Clinic for free cleanings, oral
cancer exams and dental x-rays during
“Senior Week.” In the event they cannot
make it, dental services are provided all
year long for only $20. Special thanks ,
also, to Professor Roslyn Chester
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Extra Thanks to…
Thank You!
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and all Dental Hygiene faculty
for sponsoring their annual student
exhibits. BCCC Dental Hygiene
students always do a stellar job of
exhibiting and presenting on health
topics that are timely, relevant and
interesting to their peers.
In the Science Department:
Dr. Adewale Laditan;
Dr. Malathi
Radhakrishnan;
Dr. Kathleen
Berlyn and
Dr. Anil Malaki,
and Professors
Wendweson Fikire;
Richard Danforth;
Sarah Spence;
and Thomas Langley (as well
as staff)…for hosting the recent
Science Fair
which included
more than 50
science projects
and exhibits!
The students
were very
impressive and
knowledgeable
on the topics
they presented,
for instance, how regular table salt can
generate enough energy to illuminate a
light bulb; how the body reacts to HIV
treatments; and the varying densities
of liquids. Several competitions were
featured as part of the event including
one in which greeting cards were
decorated with natural plants and
flowers. The Science Fair took up the
entire third floor of the Life Sciences
Building and, as always, was “standing
room only.” Area high school students
attended and also participated in
the Fair. The Baltimore BioWorks
company and several book publishers
sponsored the event.
Dr. Richard
Bucher;
Dr. Diana
Zilberman;
Professors Ann
Frazier and
Michael Kaye;
and Dr. Malathi
Radhakrishnan,
Faculty
Exchange
Committee, for
hosting, “Shifting
Perspective:
Seeing the World
Through a Different Person’s Eyes,” an
interactive program exploring the
cultural perspectives of people in
four different scenarios. Small groups
fostered discussion and learning.
One student expressed she will
never view homelessness the same;
another shared that, because of her
conversation with persons from other
countries, she just might venture
out of her Baltimore City comfort
zone. The activity illuminated how
individual students’ experiences can
be a powerful tool to enhance cultural
awareness and promote group learning.
Thanks to Ms. Leslie Perkins and
Ms. Tracey
Roseborough
Holmes, the fall
Phi Theta Kappa
(PTK) induction
was a huge success.
PTK is the national
honor society for two-year colleges
and President Shelley Payne (recently
sworn in as our new student Board of
Trustees member) shared some of her
personal journeys as a non-traditionalage student who, in addition to school,
works full time and cares for her mom
and disabled brother. Former PTK
President Lewis Evans was the guest
speaker. More than 50 students were
inducted.
Dr. Katana Hall for her lecture, as
part of the BCCC
Library and
Bookstore Lecture
Series, on being a
playwright – and for
her role as a Talkback
panel speaker for
Coppin State University’s “From the
Mississippi Delta” production.
Professor Carlton Leverette on his
recent retrospective,
also part of the
BCCC Library and
Bookstore Lecture
Series, on his works
and creative life as
a nationally known
ceramicist.
Ms. Veena
Radhakrishnan, Web Specialist,
on her presentation to the Maryland
Distance Learning
Association
(MDLA), “Using
Prezi Right: A
Creative Alternative
to Traditional
Presentations.” The
event was sponsored by MDLA and
focused on tools and strategies for
improving online learning.
Ms. Kursten
Pickup, Refugee
Youth Project
(RYP) Coordinator,
and Ms. Moira
Fratantuono,
Volunteer Specialist,
for the RYP fall
fundraising gala
Nov. 30 replete with
international foods and the unveiling
of that program’s first student-authored
cookbook, RYP Cooks. The book was
created by students from the RYP
Upton site and features authentic
recipes from 18 different countries. A
total of $5,200 was raised at the gala.
‘Not bad for one night’s work!’
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New Hires, Promotions, Interims and Retirees
New
Richard Amankwa
Coordinator, Science Center
Jacqueline Barnett
Assistant Professor, Public Speaking
Mitzi Bass
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Melvin Brooks
Associate Dean, English, Humanities,
Visual, and Performing Arts
Dr. Lesley Brown
Assistant Dean of Adjunct Services
Dr. Hsin-Yuan Chen
Director of Curriculum, Assessment,
Program Review and Development
Christopher Falkenhagen
Director of Legislative Affairs and
Government Relations
Stacy French
Intake Specialist/Recruiter
Heather Haney
Admissions Recruiter/Advisor
Dr. Meta Harris
Associate Dean, Education, Social and
Behavioral Sciences
Yolanda Harris-Robinson
Associate Dean, Business and
Technology
Dena Hasty
Associate Director of Procurement
Latease Lashley
Admissions Recruiter/Advisor
Andrea Lewis
Financial Aid Specialist
Dr. Amrita Madabushi
Assistant Professor, Anatomy and
Physiology
Dr. Levy Maloney
Assistant Professor, Public Speaking
Randolph Merced
Director of Public Safety
Scott Olden
Dean, School of Allied Health and
Nursing
Dr. Oluwarotimi Olojo
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Laura Pope
Assistant Professor, Developmental
English
Amber Pringle
Nursing Media and Clinical Learning
Center
Hanna Reginald
Community Education Specialist
Duane Reid
Director, PBI Grant 4A Program
Fariba Rozbehi
Assistant Professor, Developmental
English
Kevin Seawright
Director of Facilities
Tesa Sheffield
Administrative Assistant III
Sabina Silkworth
Controller
Candace Sommerville
Payroll Specialist Lead
Nicole Webb
Human Resources Compliance
Coordinator
Dionne Woolford-Hudgins
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Promoted
Cedric Grant
Associate VP for Budget and Finance
Vashti Hayletts
Assistant Bursar
Patrick Onley
Director, Community and Media
Relations
Daviedra Sauldsberry
Director, Marketing Communications
Sheila Scott
Administrative Coordinator
Interims
Dr. Maria Cazabon
Interim Director of Client Services
Heidi Wilker
Interim Programmer/Analyst Manager
Virgie Williams
Acting Director of Library Services
Retirees
Stan Brown
Academic Affairs
Dr. Lucia Diaz-Starr
Academic Affairs
Herbert Sledge
IAMR
Grants, Grants, Grants!
Dr. Michele Towson,
Dr. Yun Liu, Professor Michael
Kaye and their team for receiving
an $862,000 National Science
Foundation Advanced Technology
Education grant to increase the
success rates of urban engineering
and technology students.
Ms. Gail Mogol,
Ms. Shawnette Shearin and
Dr. Michele Towson for
receiving $160,000 from the
Department of Homeland
Security for the BCCC Citizenship
education and training program.
Mr. Gregory Hunter for
receiving a $250,000 Upward
Bound grant to increase the number
of high school students interested in
math and science through academic
enrichment programs, summer
camps and other activities. The grant
allows BCCC to create a pipeline
of prepared students and is the
perfect complement to the grants
mentioned above.
News
Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, a two
percent COLA will be given to all
full-time PIN employees, full-time
contractual employees, and adjunct
faculty.
In recognition of their long-term
service, the College provided
holiday break pay for fulltime contractual employees
who have three years or more of
consecutive employment at the
College.
Professor Linda Benjamin and
Ms. Nicole Cameron Becketts
have been selected as Co-Chairs to
lead the College’s Self Study process.
Congratulations to both and let’s
all pledge our college-wide support
in helping them throughout this
yearlong process that begins in
January!
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BCCC Employee Service Awards
45 Years
15 Years
5 Years
Ms. Burline Dantzler, Student Affairs
Prof. Sarah Spence, Academic Affairs
Ms. Nicole Cameron Becketts, Student
Affairs
Mr. Junius Eaton, Business & Finance
Mr. Kennedy Franco, CITS
Prof. Marianna Gleger, Academic Affairs
Ms. Lilyana Guseynov, BCED
Ms. Rosalind Houchins, CITS
Mr. Coleman Howard, CITS
Mr. Brian Johnson, Business & Finance
Ms. Judith Krummeck, Business &
Finance
Prof. Grace McNeal, Academic Affairs
Mr. Anthony Morris, CITS
Dr. Solomon I. Omo-Osagie II,
Academic Affairs
Mr. James Revis, Business & Finance
Ms. Sherry Roxbury, Acad. Supp. & LR
Mr. Bryant Talley, Business & Finance
Mr. John Vinci, Business & Finance
Mr. André Williams, Student Affairs
Mr. Clinton Williams, Business &
Finance
Ms. Arline Yarborough, Student Affairs
VP Lucious Anderson, BCED
Ms. Katie Baker, President’s Office
Prof. Lorraine Brown, Academic Affairs
Prof. Beverly Constantine-Fraser,
Academic Affairs
Prof. Richard Danforth, Academic Affairs
Ms. Virginia Forbes, Academic Affairs
Ms. Joyce Fortune, Business & Finance
Prof. Sharon Hall, Academic Affairs
Ms. Shawn Harrison, Business & Finance
Dr. Alicia Harvey-Smith, Student Affairs
Ms. Aisha Heyward, Student Affairs
Prof. Jeffrey Hillard, Academic Affairs
Prof. Charmine Holt, Academic Affairs
Ms. Geraldine Hunter, Business &
Finance
Mr. Milton Hutchins, Business &
Finance
Mr. Steven Jones, Business & Finance
Ms. Nikita Lemon, President’s Office
Ms. Lynnette Little, Academic Affairs
Prof. Paulette Long, Academic Affairs
Mr. Charles Lonick, Business & Finance
Prof. Jacqueline McNair, Academic
Affairs
Prof. Kathleen Murphy, Academic Affairs
Mr. Stuart Parker, Business & Finance
Prof. Debra Parson, Academic Affairs
Mr. Clarence Porter, Business & Finance
Mr. D. FitzGerald Smith, Academic
Affairs
Ms. Leslie Allen-Spencer, Student Affairs
Ms. Christina Torrence, BCED
40 Years
Dr. Carolyn Dabirsiaghi, Academic
Affairs
Ms. Eileen McGrath, Business & Finance
35 Years
Ms. Clara Joyner, Student Affairs
30 Years
Ms. Carol Taylor, Student Affairs
Ms. Donna Dyer-Thomas, Student
Affairs
25 Years
Ms. Annie Jackson, Student Affairs
Prof. Deirdre Stokes, Academic Affairs
Prof. Warren Turner, Academic Affairs
20 Years
Prof. Lynn Kerr, Academic Affairs
Prof. Brian Lazarus, Academic Affairs
Ms. Crystal Lucas, Academic
Affairs
10 Years
Ms. Tira Barnes, Academic Affairs
Prof. Paul Long, Academic Affairs
Mr. Glenn Peterson, Acad. Supp. & LR
Ms. Anna Rutah, Human Resources
Ms. Eileen Waitsman, Business &
Finance
Ms. Brenda Wiley, Business & Finance
Mr. Arthur Williams, Business & Finance
Calendar of 2013 Holidays
New Year’s Day. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tuesday, Jan. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .College Closed
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .Monday, Jan. 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .College Closed
President’s Day. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday, Feb. 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .BCCC Observes Dec. 26
Good Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Friday, March 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .College Closed
Memorial Day. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday, May 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .College Closed
Independence Day. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thursday, July 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .College Closed
Labor Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday, Sept. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .College Closed
Columbus Day . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday, Oct. 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .BCCC Observes Dec. 27
Veterans Day. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday, Nov. 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .BCCC Observes Dec. 30
Thanksgiving. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thursday, Nov. 28 .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .College Closed
Day After Thanksgiving.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .Friday, Nov. 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .College Closed
Winter Break – College Holiday. . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .Tuesday, Dec. 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .College Closed
Christmas Day. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wednesday, Dec. 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .College Closed
Winter Break – College Holiday. . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .Tuesday, Dec. 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .College Closed
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