Teachers and potential teacher substitutes can take a variety of courses this summer through Wayne Community College Continuing Education Services to update or renew their licenses or be eligible for positions.
One of those courses that will be offered in June is “Instructional Strategies That Work,” a teacher renewal course.
This course explores instructional strategies that have been proven to have a major impact on student achievement. It is designed to increase teachers’ skills and comfort level with strategies such as cooperative learning, questioning techniques, visual tools, graphic organizers, homework structuring, reading comprehension, student vocabulary builders, note taking improvements, higher order thinking skills, and others. Students earn five continuing education units (CEUs) through 50 contact hours.
It will be taught 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, June 14-July 13. Cost is $125 which can be paid at registration at the Customer Service Desk in the Walnut Building on the college’s main campus. Pre-registration is recommended to guarantee a seat.
Also, “Effective Teacher Training I” is being offered for individuals interested in being a substitute teacher in Wayne County Public Schools next school year.
The course provides practical training in five critical areas: planning, instruction, behavior management, human relations, and professional growth. It also introduces WCPS policy. Students earn 2.4 CEUs in 24 contact hours.
Day and evening sessions of this training are available throughout the summer. In June it will be taught 6-9 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, June 6-30 and 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, June 20-23. Cost is $70.
Many other courses for teachers are available in both face-to-face and online options. For more information on these, call (919) 739-6900 or visit the Continuing Education Customer Service Desk.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 70 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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The search for Wayne Community College’s next president is in its final stages.
The field has been narrowed to six candidates and all have been invited for in-person interviews. They are Dr. David Brand, Dr. Michael Elam, Dr. Deborah Grimes, Dr. Ted Lewis, Dr. Ralph Soney, and Dr. Thomas Walker. (Short biographies are provided below.)
“Each of these applicants has extensive experience in higher education and has impressive educational and work history,” said Mrs. Chris Martin, chair of the college’s board of trustees.
Each candidate will meet with the board of trustees for an in-depth interview, attend a meet-and-greet event, and tour the campus and learn about the college.
The schedule is: June 8, Walker; June 9, Lewis; June 10, Grimes; June 13, Soney; June 15, Brand; and June 16, Elam. The meet-and-greet sessions are planned for 2-3 p.m. during each candidate’s visit except the June 10 session with Grimes which is set for 11 a.m.-noon. They will be held in Room 101 of the Walnut Building on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro.
The meet-and-greet sessions, which will be conducted in a forum format, are open to the college community and the public. They are being held so that “people in each of those groups have an opportunity to talk with the candidates,” Mrs. Martin said, and give feedback.
Everyone is welcome to attend as many of the “meet and greet” sessions as they wish, whether they choose to participate or simply listen. Participants are asked to prepare their questions in advance and make them as succinct as possible.
Anyone, whether they attend the sessions or not, may submit comments about the candidates to the search consultant, Dr. Donny Hunter, at hunter@ncacct.org. Submissions will be kept confidential. Hunter will compile and forward them verbatim to the college’s trustees, only removing the identity of the writer.
After all interviews have been completed, the board of trustees will prioritize the candidates and make its selection, which will then be reviewed by the State Board of Community Colleges. The trustees expect to announce the new president in mid-July.
The process of narrowing the candidate field to a half-dozen has been achieved by a presidential search advisory committee guided by a consultant.
The committee was made up of 10 people: five trustees and one representative each from the college’s faculty, staff, and Foundation, plus Wayne County Public Schools and the local business community.
“Committee members spent many long hours studying resumes and learning about qualified candidates, then began narrowing the field of applicants,” Mrs. Martin said.
The WCC board of trustees hired Hunter, president/chief executive officer of the North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees, to consult on the process and assure the search was conducted professionally and fairly.
Dr. Kay H. Albertson will retire effective Aug. 1, 2016. She served in the N.C. Community College System for 33 years, including 19 at WCC and nine of that as the college’s president.
Wayne Community College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. Anyone who anticipates needing accommodations or has questions about access should contact the college’s Disability Services Counselor at (919) 739-6729 or lbcowan@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 72 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
Dr. David L. Brand has served as senior vice president and chief academic officer at Fayetteville Technical Community College since 2012. From 2010 to 2012 he served as the director of the Department of Education with the U.S. Army, Special Operations Command, at Fort Bragg. He served as chief academic officer and dean of the college at Bauder College in Atlanta, Ga. from 2005 to 2006 and served as regional director of operations at DeVry University and Keller Graduate School of Management in Atlanta, Ga. from 2003 to 2005. Brand received a bachelor’s degree in business resource management from Troy State University in Troy, Ala., a master’s degree in political science from the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, and doctor of education in curriculum and instruction from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C.
Dr. Michael A. Elam has served as president of Roanoke-Chowan Community College in Ahoskie since 2013. From 2012 to 2013, he was interim chancellor at Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria, La. From 2009 to 2011, he served as president of College of the Mainland in Texas City, Texas. From 1999 to 2009, Elam served as vice president for student development at Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, Fla. He also served as interim chancellor at SOWELA Technical Community College in Lake Charles, La. He received a bachelor’s degree in zoology from Howard University in Washington, D.C., a master’s degree in student personnel and administration from Howard University, and a doctor in education in higher education leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Dr. Deborah Grimes has served as senior vice president of instruction and student services at Lenoir Community College in Kinston, N.C. since 2015. Prior to that position she served the college as vice president of academic and student services from 2010 to 2015. From 2006 to 2010, she served LCC’s director of institutional effectiveness and assistant to the president, interim dean of arts and sciences, and vice president of academic and student services. Grimes received her bachelor’s degree in special education and her master’s degree in mental retardation from East Carolina University. She earned her doctorate in educational leadership in higher education also from East Carolina University.
Dr. Ted A. Lewis has served as vice president for academic affairs at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tenn. since 2012. Prior to that position he served as dean of instruction at Lone Star CollegeCyFair in Cypress, Texas from 2003 to 2012. Lewis served as a dean and department chair at Collin County Community College in Plano, Texas. Lewis received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Texas Wesleyan University, a master’s degree in political science from the University of North Texas, and a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Texas in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Ralph Soney has served as vice president of corporate and continuing education at Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, N.C. since 2013. Prior to his current position he served as president of Roanoke-Chowan Community College from 2005 to 2012. Soney served as vice president for academics at Pitt Community College in Winterville, N.C. from 2004 to 2005. He served as vice president for instructional services at Mitchell Community College in Statesville, N.C. from 2000 to 2004 and as a division director at Wayne Community College 1997-2000. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in both history and psychology from Appalachian State University. Soney earned his doctorate degree in adult and community college leadership from North Carolina State University.
Dr. Thomas A. Walker has served as campus president at Central Community College-Grand Island in Grand Island, Neb. since 2014. Prior to that position, from 2011 to 2014 he served as vice president for Student Affairs at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park in St. Louis, Mo. He served as executive director of the Knowledge is Power program in St. Louis, Mo. He served as dean of administrative services at Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley in Kansas City, Mo. from 2007 to 2009. Walker received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received a master’s degree in human resource management and a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tenn.
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The WorkKeys® tests for the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) will be offered four times in Wayne County in June.
The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success (WORKS) program will provide testing sessions 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on June 7 and June 28, 12:30-4:30 p.m. on June 23, and 4:30-9 p.m. on June 15. All of these sessions will be held in Room 136 of the Walnut Building on Wayne Community College’s main campus in Goldsboro. Pre-registration by calling (919) 739-7004 is required.
Cost to take the set of three skill assessments (applied mathematics, locating information, and reading for information) is $36 but assistance to cover that cost may be available.
The Airman and Family Readiness Center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base offers free assessments to military personnel and their dependents. Call (919) 772-1123 for more information and to register for the next testing session on base.
Those wishing to prepare for the NCRC may take advantage of the self-directed instruction and skills upgrade training offered in the WORKS Lab, which also is located in Room 136 of the Walnut Building. The lab is open 9 a.m.-noon on Mondays and Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 5-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Individuals may earn bronze, silver, gold, or platinum certificates based on their performance on the tests. The NCRC is recognized by employers across the state as a proven measurement of job skills.
Wayne County leads the state in the number of certificates earned, with more than 15,972 awarded through the WORKS initiative. A quarter of the county’s population holds the credential.
WORKS is a collaborative effort of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Wayne Community College, Wayne County Public Schools, County of Wayne, Wayne County Career Center, City of Goldsboro, and the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board. It is housed Wayne Community College’s campus in Goldsboro.
More information on WORKS and the NCRC is available at www.wayneworksnc.com/works/.
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The Wayne Business and Industry Center’s Small Business Center will offer the nationally recognized REAL Entrepreneurship series in June for individuals interested in opening or expanding their small businesses.
In the eight REAL (Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning) hands-on sessions, participants will identify and develop necessary skills, scan the community for small business opportunities, and prepare a business plan that includes a financial and marketing plan.
The sessions are all scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 7-30, 6-9 p.m., in Room 104 of the Walnut Building on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro. All are free.
Participants may attend individual sessions but must complete all eight to receive a REAL Entrepreneurship certificate of completion.
The sessions are:
June 7 – Do You Have What It Takes to Own a Business? – Introductions/Self-Assessment/Goal Setting,
June 9 – The Business Plan/Product or Service,
June 14 – Managing Your Money,
June 16 – Marketing and Bookkeeping,
June 21 – Idea Generation and Business Planning,
June 23 – Marketing and Advertising,
June 28 – Interacting With Your Customers, and
June 30 – Daily Operations.
Descriptions of these seminars and other center offerings can be found at www.wayneworksnc.com.
Pre-registration is recommended. To sign up, go to www.ncsbc.net, click on “Contact Your Local SBC,” select “Wayne County,” choose an event, and click “Register.” Participants also may contact Linda Berard at (919) 739-6940 or lrberard@waynecc.edu.
Wayne Community College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs. Anyone who anticipates needing accommodation or has questions about access should contact Mrs. Berard at (919) 739-6940.
REAL Entrepreneurship’s mission is to develop entrepreneurial talent through action learning and to foster the creation of sustainable enterprises. Since the REAL program began in North Carolina in 1985, more than 12,000 entrepreneurs have received intensive training.
In addition to offering seminars, the Small Business Center provides access to business resources and confidential counseling to aspiring or continuing entrepreneurs. Seminars focus on five core competencies: writing a business plan, financing a business, legally starting a business, marketing a business, and recordkeeping. Contact Scott Wolford, Small Business Center Director, at (919) 739-6941 or sawolford@waynecc.edu .
The Small Business Center is a component of the Wayne Business and Industry Center (WBIC) at Wayne Community College. The WBIC offers “on time” and “on target” training, counseling, education, and technical services to business and industry in Wayne County. It involves all levels of business and professional organizations in the local community through four main avenues: the Small Business Center, the WORKS Initiative, Military Business Center, and Customized Training Program.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 70 college credit programs. Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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Wayne Community College Continuing Education will hold several information sessions about its nurse aide program in June.
Anyone interested in enrolling in a Nurse Aide I or II course in the fall 2016 session must attend an information session about the registration process for the program. The sessions are free and do not require pre-registration.
The sessions are scheduled for 12-1 p.m. on June 2, 9, and 16; and 5:30-6:30 p.m. on June 7, 14, 21, and 28.
All will be held in Room 161 of the Wayne Learning Center (main building) on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro. Attendees must stay for the entire session in order to obtain registration paperwork and be allowed to sign up for a course during the registration period that will be held in July.
Nurse Aide courses are offered at a variety of times during the day and in both traditional and hybrid (partially online) instructional methods. The fall semester runs mid-August through mid-December.
For additional information on these or any other WCC Continuing Education allied health courses, contact Terrie Wynn at (919) 739-6935 or tjwynn@waynecc.edu or Joyce Hamilton-Fleming at (919)739-6929 or jahamilton-fleming@waynecc.edu or go to www.waynecc.edu/continuing-ed/allied-health/.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 70 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
