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2015
New York State Association
of Two-Year Colleges
INFO
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Conference Sponsor
SUNY ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
New
Paradigms For
Higher
Education
Thursday, April 23rd &
Friday, April 24th, 2015
Inside this issue:
Conference sponsor—Rockland Community College
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Individual Membership Form
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Conference Agenda
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Rockland Community College
President
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Conference Information
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Rockland Community College, State
University of New
York, offers a safe,
supportive learning
environment for
thousands of students from diverse backgrounds. RCC
has become “first choice” for parents and students.
Thanks to our affordable tuition, students can save
$100,000 on college education by starting at RCC and
transferring to outstanding four-year colleges.
Our award-winning faculty works closely with students
to ensure their success, and we have numerous student
services to help students meet their goals.
RCC also serves as a unique and important resource for
the community. Our cultural offerings attract thousands
of community members, and the business community
turns to RCC for workforce training and development.
Rockland Community College, State University of
New York, is located 25 miles northwest of NYC. The
majority of its students transfer to four-year colleges,
and many find immediate employment upon earning
their associate's degree or certificate. The College also
offers others, from preschoolers to senior citizens, the
opportunity to learn something new.
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INFO
New York State Association of Two-Year Colleges, Inc.,
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP FORM
Please complete this form and return it with your check to the address below.
Name____________________________________ Title __________________________
Department ______________________________________________________________
Institution _______________________________________________________________
Inst. Address ______________________ City ____________ State ______ Zip ______
Email work ____________________________ Phone work _______________________
Home Address ______________________ City ____________ State ______ Zip ______
Email home ____________________________ Phone home ______________________
My membership dues are enclosed (please circle):
$25 annual
$45 two year
$100 five year
$10 retired
$300 lifetime
TOTAL ENCLOSED __________
Please make your check payable to NYSATYC, Inc., and return to:
Wilbert Donnay CPA, Treasurer
Accounting Department
Borough of Manhattan Community College
199 Chambers Street
New York, NY 10007
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Conference Agenda
Thursday, April 23
Session 1
2 P.M.
A New Twist on Developmental Math and English Courses
Presenters:
Stephen Burke, Faculty and English Department Coordinator and Coordinator of Writing Center
Eric Magaram, Faculty and Mathematics Department Chair
Katie Lynch, Faculty and English Department Chair
A high percentage of community college students place into developmental courses. Research indicates that students who
spend many semesters in developmental courses have fewer chances of completing their sequence and thus their academic
programs. Learn about successful strategies both our English and Math departments (Quantway) are using to accelerate progress through developmental courses.
Session 2
3 P.M.
Best Practices in Online Teaching
Presenters:
George Repic, Faculty and Marketing, Management, and Pluralism and Diversity in Business Coordinator
Patricia Szobonya, Faculty and Interim Paralegal Studies Department Chair
This session will share best practices of do’s and don’ts in teaching online with the emphasis on engaging online discussions
and effective module formation.
Session 3
4 P.M.
Social Media: Increasing Student Communication and Engagement
Presenters:
Eileen McAvery Kane, Art Department Faculty
Joanna Lackey, English Department Faculty
Kristie Morris, Faculty and Psychology Coordinator
Lynn Aaron, Computer Studies Faculty and CETL Co-Director
Web-based tools such as Facebook, Instagram, Remind, and Google+ among others can enhance
communication with and among our students. This panel will share their experiences using these
tools with their students.
Business Meeting
5 P.M.
Dinner
6:30 P.M.
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Conference Agenda
Friday, April 24
Breakfast
7:30 A.M.
Session 4
9 A.M.
Internationalizing the Curriculum: Collaborative Learning Experiences through Technology
Presenters:
Deborah Vinecour, Paralegal Studies Department Chair
Catherine Roche, Business and Professional/Public Service Division Chair
Learn about globally networked experiential learning in which faculty can enhance their courses by embedding collaborations
with international partners. The use of both synchronous and asynchronous technology tools will be explored. Learn about the
benefits, challenges, and overall experiences of a faculty member who is collaborating with Nanjing University in China.
Session 5
10 A.M.
Academic Support Services and Resources: Making a Difference
Presenter:
Marion Dale, English Skills Faculty and Title III Coordinator
Amie Gardner, Assistant Director of eLearning
A Title III grant has enabled RCC to offer many support services focused on academics as well as the inclusion of technology
into redesigned courses. Learn about the numerous strategies and initiatives implemented during the past five years and how
they are truly making a difference in terms of better retention and improved academic success.
Session 6
11 A.M.
Graduating STEM Students: Challenges & Opportunities
Presenters:
Lynn Aaron, Computer Studies Faculty and CETL Co-Director
Ngozi Onyia, Science Department Faculty
Paolo Garcia Cardenas, Recent STEM Graduate and Adjunct Faculty, Web/Social Interactive Developer for RNN FiOS1 News
An increase of over 1,000,000 STEM jobs is projected for the current decade. However, there are not enough students to fill
them. Many students who start with an interest in a STEM field end up going in a different direction. This presentation will look
at strategies at several levels--government, college, individual faculty, and student--to retain the students we have and interest
new ones.
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President,
Rockland Community College
Cliff L. Wood, EdD
[email protected]
Biography
Dr. Cliff L. Wood has dedicated his career to community college leadership, serving in senior management
over four decades at five institutions. He has served as President of Rockland Community College since 2004,
overseeing major growth in the College’s physical plant, enrollment, community involvement and workforce
development.
Dr. Wood led statewide advocacy efforts on behalf of community colleges in his capacity as President of the
New York Community Colleges Association of Presidents, a position he held from 2009-13. As a key member
of NY Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council, Dr. Wood plays
an important role in advancing the economy of the Hudson Valley.
Dr. Wood provides volunteer leadership to numerous organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Rockland Holocaust Museum & Study Center, Rockland Business Association, Cuttington University (Liberia,
West Africa) and others.
In 2013, Dr. Wood received several awards, including the Rockland Economic Development Corporation
Award of Distinction; Distinguished Alumnus Award, Texas A&M University Commerce and the JCC Rockland “J” Award.
Dr. Wood earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees from Texas A & M University at Commerce.
He and his wife, Wylene Branton Wood, a recognized community leader, are the parents of four adult children
and have four grandchildren.
Education
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Sear’s Fellow, Teacher's College, Columbia University, 1989-1990
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League for Innovation, Summer 1990, Executive Leadership Institute
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Doctor of Education Degree, 1973, Texas A & M University-Commerce
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Master of Science Degree, 1967, Texas A & M University-Commerce
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Bachelor of Science Degree, 1966, Texas A & M University-Commerce
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New York State Association of Two-Year Colleges, Inc.
Annual Conference:
New Paradigms For Higher Education
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION and MEMBERSHIP FORM
Thursday, April 23rd & Friday April 24th, 2015
Location: SUNY Rockland Community College
For additional information and directions, contact Gus Petrides at [email protected]
Choose one option below:
□ Option A—Thursday only
(includes membership dues*, registration, coffee break, dinner)
□ Option B—Friday only
(includes membership dues*, registration, breakfast, coffee break) $85
□ Option C—Full Conference (inclusive of Options A & B)
*Note:
$100
$125
If you are already a member, please deduct $25 from the above amounts
TOTAL AMOUNT REMITTED
$____
Name:____________________________________ Title:______________________________________
Department:_________________________________________________________________________
College:_____________________________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
Work Phone:_________________________ Work Fax:_______________________________________
Email:______________________________________________________________________________
Please make your check payable to NYSATYC, Inc., and return to:
Wilbert Donnay CPA, Treasurer
Accounting Department
Borough of Manhattan Community College
199 Chambers Street
New York, NY 10007
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New York State Association of Two-Year Colleges, Inc.
Hotel information
The Crowne Plaza Suffern
Three Executive Boulevard, Suffern, NY
Call:1-845-357-4800 and mention you are attending the NYSATYC
Conference for a rate of $129.
Please bring your school tax id number to avoid additional tax. All reservations must be made by
April 11th to secure a room at that rate. For more information, please contact the hotel or Gus Petrides
at [email protected]
The Crowne Plaza Suffern is the Gem of Rockland County
Nestled between the lower Hudson Valley of New York and northern New Jersey, Crowne Plaza Suffern
Hotel and Conference Center is ready to meet your needs. Fresh from a renewed $15 million renovation
the hotel boasts 230 artfully decorated guest rooms and suites, a three story atrium featuring a 15 – foot
tall waterfall surrounded by a live koi pond, a full service restaurant and lounge, fully equipped fitness
center and business center. Featuring 3 distinctive event rooms, the Crowne Plaza Suffern is the perfect
location for corporate conventions, meetings, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs and social events.
Directions
NEW YORK CITY • George Washing Bridge to Palisades Interstate Parkway North (Exit 9W) to New York State Thruway (I87/287) North to Exit 14B. At the light, turn right. Then make a left at the next light onto Executive Blvd.
TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE • New York State Thruway (I - 87/287) North to Exit 14B. At the light, turn right. Then make a left at
the next light onto Executive Blvd.
ALBANY • New York State Thruway South (I-87/287) to Exit 14B. At the light, turn left. Then make a left at the second light
onto Executive Blvd.
BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE • To Palisades Interstate Parkway South (Exit 9W) to New York State Thruway (I-87/287) North to
Exit 14B. At the light, turn right. Then make a left at the next light onto Executive Blvd.
NEW JERSEY • Garden State Parkway North to New York State Thruway (I-87/287) North Exit 14B. At the light, turn right.
Then make a left at the next light onto Executive Blvd.
CONNECTICUT • New England Thruway South I - 287 West across Tappan Zee Bridge. New York State Thruway (I-87/287)
North to Exit 14B. At the light, turn right. Then make a left at the next light onto Executive Blvd.
MORRISTOWN / PENNSYLVANIA • Route 287 North to Route 87 South to Exit 14B. At the light, turn left. Then make a left at
the second light onto Executive Blvd.
For additional directions call 845-357-4800
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PRESIDENT
CRAIG CAPRIA, PH.D.
ENGR/PHY/TECH-DEPT
NASSAU COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
ONE EDUCATION DRIVE
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
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VICE PRESIDENT
NEIL J. O’CONNELL, PH.D.
405 WEST 125TH STREET
NEW YORK NY 10027
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PAST PRESIDENT
ROBERT E. DINELLO
12 TALBORT DRIVE
PLEASANT VALLEY, NY 12569
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SECRETARY
CLIFFORD DAVIS
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION &
ACCOUNTING
SUNY COBLESKILL
COBLESKILL, NY 12043
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TREASURER
WILBERT DONNAY
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
199 CHAMBERS ST.
NEW YORK NY 10007
[email protected]
HISTORIAN/PARLIAMENTARIAN
TERRY F.O’DWYER, PH.D.
ENGR/PHY/TECH-DEPT
NASSAU COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
ONE EDUCATION DRIVE
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
[email protected]
COORDINATOR OF PUBLIC
INFORMATION
HOLLY GIORDANO
NASSAU COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
ENGR/PHY/TECH-DEPT
ONE EDUCATION DRIVE
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
[email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DARREN JOHNSON
ASSISTANT DEAN, INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING, ACCOUNTABILITY & ADVANCEMENT
SCHENECTADY COUNTY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
78 WASHINGTON AVENUE
SCHENECTADY, NY 12302
[email protected]
CONSTANTINE G. PETRIDES
45 RAWSON COURT
HILLSDALE, NEW JERSEY
07642
[email protected]
CATHY ROCHE
BUSINESS/OFT/ECO
SUNY ROCKLAND COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
145 COLLEGE ROAD
SUFFERN, NY 10901
[email protected]
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