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VOLUME 39 NO. 42 NOVEMBER 7, 2014
CSM Celebrates
Veterans/Military
November 11
LA PLATA
CAMPUS
Veterans Appreciation
Breakfast
9-10:15 a.m.
BI Building,
Room 113
PRINCE
FREDERICK
CAMPUS
Veteran's Day
Recognition Brunch
10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Building B, Room 103
LEONARDTOWN
CAMPUS
CSM Students Walk in
Veterans Day Parade
10 a.m.
Fenwick Street,
Leonardtown, MD
For details and for
additional events, see
page 3.
STAY
CONNECTED
AND INFORMED
through
CSM's online
community
CSM.TXT
Facebook
Twitter
CSM Designated as a
Military Friendly® School
CSM has been designated as a 2015 Military Friendly® School by Victory
Media, Victory Media, a veteran-owned business committed to connecting the
military and civilian worlds.
"It is an honor for the College of Southern Maryland to be recognized with
this designation for the services and support that we provide our many active duty
military personnel, veterans and their families to assist them in reaching their
academic and career goals," said CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried. "As one of the
largest veteran-serving colleges or universities within Maryland, CSM is proud to
serve more than 830 military students and their dependents each year."
According to Victory Media, the Military Friendly® Schools designation is awarded to the top 15 percent of
colleges, universities, and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace military students, and to
dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation.
Of the more than 830 military students served by
the college this year, more than 50 are active duty.
"As one of the largest veteran-serving colleges CSM supports its veteran community in several
or universities within Maryland, CSM is proud
ways, according to Chris Zimmermann, director of
to serve more than 830 military students and
the college’s Financial Assistance Department, which
their dependents each year."
oversees its Veterans Affairs office. The college is
—CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
and the Maryland Higher Education Commission,
so that eligible veterans, servicepersons, and certain
dependents of veterans can receive VA educational benefits for credit certificate and associate's degree programs as
well as some Workforce Development programs.
Additionally the college has designed first-year seminars and courses specifically for veterans, taught by a
veteran, to help newly separated or transitioning veterans prepare for and adjust to the college experience. Such
courses actively engage students through group discussions and presentations, and students learn skills such as time
management, research planning, and critical thinking that will benefit them in future college classes. For information
on veterans-only classes, visit http://www.csmd.edu/Current/Veterans/veteranonlyclasses.htm.
CSM also offers veterans a 15 percent tuition discount for individual fitness and pool memberships. Details are
available at http://www.csmd.edu/CommunityEducation/WFR/Fitness/memberships.html
CSM’s outreach includes a dynamic veteran’s organization, which is a chapter
of the Student Veterans Association, a non-profit coalition of more than 700 student
veteran organizations on college campuses globally with a mission to provide military
veterans with the resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher
education and following graduation. The organization is an inclusive, non-partisan
group that supports all CSM student veterans and their dependents associated with all
branches of the uniformed military services.
The college is involved in and supports community partnerships and events
Jay
McKeown, former CSM
such as the Annual Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown and Annmarie Garden’s
Criminal
Justice student,
Military Night.
was the recipient of the CSM
For the complete story, visit http://www.csmd.edu/news/archive/2014/
Foundation’s first Veteran’s and
Law
Enforcement Scholarship.
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Community Relations
and You
The College of Southern Maryland
Board of Trustees invites you to the
Dedication and
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
As you know, CSM is considered a valuable
resource to students, organizations, and businesses
in our community. We know that many of you
are active participants and leaders within the
community, and we consider you a valuable
asset as well. The community relations team
would be grateful if you would take a short
six-question survey to help us discover the
good news happening in your area(s), we will
then start to discover ways to help each other!
Go to: www.surveymonkey.com/s/CR8BX9B
of the
Community Education Building
Thursday, November 20, 2014
2 p.m.
La Plata Campus
RSVP by
Monday, November 17, 2014
Sharon Buckler, Office of the President
[email protected], 301-934-7602
Special Dedications
Proctor Family Wing in Honor of Steve and Carolyn Proctor
and the
Neale Chaney Slater Lecture Hall
REMINDER!
Last Call for Faculty/Staff
Cap and Gown Rental For
Winter Graduation
If you plan to attend the 2015 winter graduation
on Thursday, January 15, 2015 and need to order
a rental cap and gown, please contact Jeanine
Davis as soon as possible at ext. 7891 or
[email protected]. Orders will be placed on
November 14.
If you are a new employee or if your order has
changed from last year, you will need to supply
your academic and measurement information. If
you attended last year and your order has not
changed, just send me a note confirming your
attendance.
Caps and gowns will be distributed in the
AD Building January 5-9 and January 12-15.
Donna Dough, Former Instructor, Passes Away
Donna M. Dough, former instructor, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014.
Donna resided in Leonardtown, MD for more than 48 years and was the loving wife of William I. Dough. She was a
retired government employee who served over 20 years as a Department of Defense computer specialist. She retired from
civil service in 1988. She was also a teacher here at the college (then Charles County Community College) from 1989
until retiring in 1999. Donna taught Cobol programming and Introduction to Computer courses while at the college.
Friends and family are invited to attend a “Celebration of Life” service tonight, 5 - 8 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral
Home in Leonardtown, MD. The funeral service and burial will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in
Arlington, VA, where she will be laid to rest with her late husband.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please make contributions to the Hospice House of St. Mary’s,
PO Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
"Souper" Tuesday Results
CSF's Souper Tuesday which was held on October 21 was a great success! The total raised was $1,547 with $401 raised from
the silent auction and the rest from the soups, baked goods, sodas, and cash/carry items. CSF is donating $1,422 to the American
Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Charles County and $125 to the CSM Foundation for the WFA CSF Cancer Scholarship.
Thanks to our wonderful and generous Souper Chefs for making yummy soups/stews/chili. Thanks to the bakers and those
who donated items for the silent auction, cash/carry tables, drinks, etc. "It takes a village" to successfully raise money for these
very worthy causes, and what a wonderful village we have at CSM and throughout the college community. We appreciate the continued support!
Please mark your calendars for the CSF Holiday Extravaganza which will be held on Thursday, December 4, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., La Plata Campus,
BI Building, Room 103/104! For questions, please contact Pam Starkey at [email protected] or on ext. 7895.
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Diversity Matters
Reminder! Piscataway Connections Exhibit
A week-long celebration of Piscataway culture and tradition:
TONIGHT! Poet Doug Anderson
to Read From His Work
As part of CSM's Connections Literary Series,
Poet Doug Anderson will read from his work on
tonight, 7:30 p.m., Leonardtown Campus, Building A,
Auditorium. Anderson will be reading selections from
his poetry collections, The Moon Reflected Fire and
Blues for Unemployed Secret Police. As a former Navy corpsman,
much of his work is inspired by his time spent in Vietnam. Visit
www.csmd.edu/Connections for details.
Screening of Riding My Way Back
The Greenwell Foundation (www.greenwellfoundation.org) and the
CSM Student Veteran Organization are sponsoring a screening
of Riding My Way Back, November 11, 10:30 a.m., La Plata Campus,
BI Building, Room 113; November 13, 6 p.m., Leonardtown Campus,
Building A, Auditorium; and November 18, 6 p.m., Prince Frederick
Campus, Multipurpose Room.
Riding My Way Back is a short documentary about the powerful
healing of therapeutic riding for a veteran with Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury
Both screenings are free to the public.
CSM Students Walk
in Veterans Day Parade
CSM veteran students will be walking in the annual Veterans Day
Parade sponsored by the Commissioners of Leonardtown and the
Commissioners of St. Mary’s County.
The November 11 parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Fenwick Street and
concludes with a memorial ceremony on the Town Square.
CSM students who would like to walk in the parade with the CSM
Veterans Organization should contact CSM Professor Wayne Karlin,
[email protected], for details. For more information, visit
www.csmd.edu/Current/Veterans.
Civil War Roundtable
Lecture
A Southern Maryland Civil War Roundtable
(SMCWR) Lecture on Hollywood vs.
History: ‘Stretching the Truth.’ will take place
November 11, 7 p.m., La Plata Campus,
BI Building, Chaney Enterprises Conference
Room, Room 113. The Southern Maryland
Civil War Roundtable (SMCWR) will host a
presentation by CSM Professor Dr. Richard
Siciliano on the depiction of the Civil War in
movies. Membership to the roundtable is
open to all, with annual dues of $30.
For information, contact SMCWR
President Dr. Brad Gottfried, at ext. 7625 or
[email protected].
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Opening Ceremony
November 10, 2014 | 6 - 7:30 p.m. (Exhibit opens at 7:30 p.m.)
Piscataway Connections Exhibit
November 11 - 14
Tuesday - Thursday, 12- 8 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
La Plata Campus, BI Building,
Besche Oil Conference Room (Room 124)
Intersection of Faith and Service
November 18, 2:30-4 p.m.
La Plata Campus, CC Building, Room 100A
Join us for Rev. Dr. Aaron Jones, a local pastor and veteran, as he
discusses the dynamics of serving in the United States Armed Forces
during times of deployment, and the impact it has on a soldier's faith.
In partnership with CSM's Veterans Organization.
A Celebration: The 50th Anniversary
of the Civil Rights Act
November 18, 7-8:30 p.m.
La Plata Campus, BI Building, Room 113E
Join the Diversity Institute as we celebrate those involved in the
Civil Rights Movement in Charles County, Maryland. Meet and hear
from individuals who lived the history.
Dr. Cicero Fain, associate professor at CSM, will moderate the panel
of local community members and their families who will recount the
activity of the Civil Rights Movement in Charles County, Maryland.
Creative Expressions Contest
Entry Deadline December 8, 2014
CSM Charles County students are encouraged to tell their story by
entering the “Creative Expressions Contest” which is a partnership of the
Diversity Institute and the Charles County NAACP. Students are asked to
discuss or illustrate how the theme "All for Justice and Equality" relates
to the legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the following
categories; essay, digital media, spoken word or poetry. The first place
CSM winner will be awarded a $500 scholarship at the January 19,
2015 Charles County NAACP Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer
Breakfast . For contest rules and entry details go to
www.csmd.edu/diversityinstitute.
For information on these and other upcoming Diversity Institute events,
visit www.csmd.edu/Diversity.
"Thanks for Giving" Food Drive
CSM Professor
Dr. Richard Siciliano
The College Store on all three campuses will be collecting nonperishable food items November 3-19.
When you donate one or two items, you will receive a coupon for
$5 off of a purchase of $15 or more at the College Store. When you
donate three or more items, you will receive a coupon for $10 off of a
purchase of $35 or more.
Visit the College Store for more details.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Keep watching The Friday Report for details.
Experience the Power of Travel!
Ever wanted to explore new and far away places? The CSM Global
Initiatives Committee invites you to learn about CSM’s upcoming
Travel Studies courses by speaking to instructors leading the trips and
past travel study student program participants. The La Plata Campus
event will showcase free food samples from the countries that are part
of travel study this year, including Belize, Istanbul, The Gambia, and
the United Kingdom.
La Plata Campus, November 19, 12-2 p.m., CC Building, Lobby
Prince Frederick Campus, November 19, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Flagship
Building, Room 119 (held in conjunction with a Student Life event
called "A Taste of Culture")
For more information, visit www.csmd.edu/ILC/TravelStudy.html
or contact Michelle Brosco Christian ([email protected]) at the
La Plata Campus; Carolin McManus ([email protected]) at the
Leonardtown Campus; or Martha Maratta ([email protected]) at
the Prince Frederick Campus.
CSM Athletics
CSM’s Cross-Country
Team Named Regional
Runner-Up
CSM's Men's and Women's
Cross Country team earned
National Junior College Athletic
Association (NJCAA) Region
XX Runner-up for Division I and placed third in MDJUCO at the
championship meet October 25 at Anne Arundel Community College.
Among those participating for CSM were, kneeling from left,
Michael Fray of Waldorf and Alejandro Smith of Prince Frederick,
and standing from left, CSM Head Coach Christopher Tuttle, Jacob
Mwanthie, and Christopher Jones of Waldorf, Jacqueline Clark of
La Plata, Rebekah Carson and Ian Njoroge ‘Macharia of Waldorf, and
CSM Assistant Coach Joshua Trice.
The team earned third in Maryland Junior College Competition. This
was CSM's first year of competition with a men's cross-country team.
CSM’s cross-country teams will be competing in the NJCAA
National Meet November 8 in Levelland, Texas. For information on
cross-country and other athletics at the college, visit http://csmd.edu/
athletics/athleticshomepage.html.
Are You Ready for Winter?
Winter is fast approaching, and with the season will arrive inclement weather and the chance
for delayed openings, early closings, and full closings. The college’s decision to alter the
normal operating procedures is based on the safety of students, staff, and faculty. CSM has a
dedicated team involved in gathering information on road conditions and weather forecasts and
the team strives to make the best decision as early as possible.
Once a decision is made, the decision is communicated to the CSM community as quickly as
possible using a variety of resources.
• College Hotline - The college’s emergency hotline is among the resources immediately updated with any information that relates to altering the
normal schedule. For the CSM Emergency Hotline, dial 301-369-1999 or 800-650-4023.
• CSM.TXT - CSM.TXT is CSM's alert service provided through e2Campus. This service will send instant alerts and time-sensitive messages,
including up-to-date information on emergencies and campus closings. Messages can be sent via text message to your cell phone or via e-mail.
Registration is free. All text messaging fees will apply. For information or to register visit http://ready.csmd.edu/CSM.TXT/index.html.
• CSM web site - The CSM web site displays emergency conditions at several locations including the main page at www.csmd.edu and at
ready.csmd.edu.
• School's Out Notification - This service provides e-mail notification of closings and delayed openings. Register at www.schoolsout.com.
• Employee Everyone E-mail - An "Everyone E-mail" is distributed shortly after a decision is made to all employees.
• Media Outlets - The college notifies major Washington, DC media networks, both radio and television, about closings and delayed openings.
Most importantly, employees, visitors, and students are asked to use common sense. CSM covers a large area within Southern Maryland,
and the weather can be dramatically different in each of the three counties. Individuals must evaluate the road conditions unique to their own
commute and should avoid driving in dangerous conditions. If classes are cancelled for the day, faculty are asked to use their Blackboard course
shells to communicate with students about any upcoming assignments, discussions, readings, or homework that can be completed before the next
class meeting. A number of frequently asked questions and their responses regarding weather communications are posted at ready.csmd.edu/
emergencyAbout.html.
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FRO M T H E H U M A N R ES O U RCES DEPAR T M EN T ( H RD)
Tuition Reimbursement Deadline
for the 2015 Spring Semester
November 15 is the deadline for submitting your tuition
reimbursement request form for the upcoming 2015 spring semester.
Eligible employees are those covered by the college’s retirement
system. Tuition reimbursement is for credit courses not offered or
available at CSM. It is awarded upon the successful completion
of pre-approved courses at approved institutions and is contingent
upon the availability of funds. Audited and non-credit courses,
as well as books and fees, do not qualify for reimbursement. The
maximum allowed credits per fiscal year are 12 graduate credits and
15 undergraduate credits. Visit the Human Resources Department's
intranet page for a copy of the tuition reimbursement request form.
For more information, refer to policy HR 4160 in the
Administrative Manual, or contact Patsy Bergquist at
[email protected].
Workplace Violence Prevention Training
Targeted workplace violence is a safety issue that can affect
any organization, of any size, in any industry. Fortunately, the vast
majority of dangerous situations can be recognized early enough to be
stopped by appropriate responses to signposts along the “pathway to
violence.” In HRD's upcoming training, we will explore ten warning
signs that can foretell violence, provide examples and explain steps
that can and should be taken by employees to report any concerns.
Please plan to join us for a Workplace Violence Prevention
training session at any one of the following sessions:
December 3
December 4
December 8
La Plata Campus, BU Building, Room 202 9 - 11 a.m.
Leonardtown Campus, Building C, Room 216
1 - 3 p.m.
Prince Frederick Campus, Flagship Building, Room 119, 9 - 11 p.m.
Registration is easy. E-mail Doreen Bickel at [email protected]
or call ext. 7735 and choose a session that you’d like to attend.
Promotion-in-Place
The Promotion-in-Place program was developed to provide
employees with an opportunity for added professional development
and advancement. It is a voluntary program that assists employees
in advancing upward in their current positions through training,
development, and service activities that enhance their skills,
knowledge, and abilities.
Are you interested in applying for Promotion-in-Place? Unsure
about the process? No problem. Simply sign up for training either
online or face-to-face at http://info.csmd.edu/Training/hrd/
onlineregistration/promotioninplace.html.
The deadlines to submit applications is December 17, 2014.
For questions, please call Doreen Bickel at 301-934-7735.
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Faculty/Staff Updates
New employees:
Rachel Black
College Prep Math Lab Manager, PT
Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering,
Prince Frederick Campus
November 3, 2014, ext. TBD
Jaygon Watt
Building and Grounds
Technician
Physical Plant
November 3, 2014, ext. 7733
Willis Fotiadis
Natural Resources Planner - MDE
Maryland Center for Environmental
Training
November 3, 2014, ext. 7500
Position Announcements
Position: Nursing Programs Outreach Advisor (#8273)
Announcement No.: FY15-31
Department: Student Success Center
Salary: $46,646
Grade: 27800
Hours: 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Flexibility is required
Location:La Plata Campus
Opening Date: 11/06/14
Closing Date: Open until filled. For best consideration apply by 11/20/14.
Position: Assistant Director Project Management (#8020)
Announcement No.: FY15-32
Department: Information Technology Services
Grade: 30800
Hours: 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Flexibility is required
Location:La Plata Campus
Opening Date: 11/06/14
Closing Date: Open until filled. For best consideration apply by 11/20/14.
Position: Career Coordinator and Academic Advisor, LEON (#2030)
Announcement No.: FY15-33
Department: Leonardtown Campus
Salary: $46,646
Grade: 27800
Hours: 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., or
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. with 1 - 2 evenings per week working 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
and occasional Saturdays. Flexibility is required.
Location:Leonardtown Campus
Opening Date: 11/06/14
Closing Date: Open until filled. For best consideration apply by 11/20/14.
The following position is open INTERNAL ONLY:
Position: Instructional Designer (#8222)
Announcement No.: FY15-34
Department: Distance Learning and Faculty Development
Salary: $49,443
Grade: 28800
Hours: 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location:La Plata Campus
Opening Date: 11/06/14
Closing Date: 11/13/14
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SPOTLIGHT ON TRAINING
Upcoming Technical Training
In addition to online courses, the following lecture/lab courses are coming up soon. Unless otherwise noted, classes will meet in the
Technical Training Center (ST Building, Room 129) on the La Plata Campus.
-Frontline Essentials – November 10, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., TBA
-Advanced GroupWise with Emphasis on the Calendar – November 10, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
-Time Management – November 12, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., BI113E
-Word 2010 Basics – November 12, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Charles County Government Building, La Plata
-The Electronic CC-10 Process – November 12, 1:30 – 4 p.m.
-Introduction to Colleague – November 13, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
-Step Up to Supervisor – November 14, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.,
BI 103/104
-Access 2010 Basics – November 17, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.,
Charles County Government Building, La Plata
-Procurement Basics – November 17, 2 – 4 p.m.
-Motivating Employees – November 18, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.,
BI 113
-Order Companion [for ordering business cards] – November 18, 10 – 11 a.m.
-GroupWise Address Books – November 20, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Find additional information about our technical training program, course descriptions, calendars, online registration, and more at
http://info.csmd.edu/Training/technical. Training sections are added regularly, so please review the weekly advertisements or check
the registration page of the Technical Training web site frequently. If you should have any questions, please contact Wendy Cleary,
technical training coordinator, at ext. 7610 or e-mail [email protected].
GALLERY EXHIBITS
Tony Hungerford
Memorial Art
Gallery Exhibition,
La Plata Campus
TRANSIENT EPIPHANIES,
KATHRYN MYERS
November 17 - December 20
CSM HOLDS AUDITIONS FOR WINTER PRODUCTIONS NOVEMBER 17 AND 18
CSM is holding open auditions beginning at 6 p.m., November 17-18 for
its upcoming winter productions. These performances will take place between
January 29 and March 7, 2015.
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Treasure Island
Adult American Males
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf
The Emperor’s New Clothes
For information, visit www.csmd.edu/Arts or call the Box Office at
301-934-7828.
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
THIS WEEKEND!
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
November 7-8 and 14-15| 8 p.m.
November 13 | 7:30 p.m.
La Plata Campus
TONIGHT!
FACULTY MUSIC SHOWCASE
November 7 | 8 p.m.
Prince Frederick Campus
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
THE NUTCRACKER
Professional Series
November 28 | 7 p.m.
November 29 | 3 and 7 p.m.
November 30 | 3 p.m.
La Plata Campus
Enjoy this delightful holiday standard over the Thanksgiving weekend.
CSM is proud to host dancers of all ages from the Studio Cooperative in
Waldorf and the CSM Theater and Dance program, who will be joined by
professional guest artists from the Buggé Ballet from New York City and
its Artistic Director Nicole Buggé.
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