Student Perspective on Bandwidth
Presenter: Cia Verschelden
We all understand about the things that steal bandwidth from students – and ourselves
– and we’ve talked about ideas to help students reclaim it. What is the student perspective
on bandwidth? What is their reported experience with feeling bandwidth-depleted and
what are their ideas about the most effective ways to recover? Cia will share a few
ideas and then we’ll listen to the students’ voices in what is sure to be a very informative
discussion.
Onsite: Schaefer Theater
I feel like Ick!
Presenter(s): Robert Huyck
I've felt like ick! I'm tired all the time. Maybe I'm sad I lost someone these last
two years. Maybe I'm upset I have gained weight. Maybe my social network was cut off
and the last two years have created a void. Do I whine too much about my feeling poorly
or am I being healthy in getting it off my chest. This open forum is for anyone to
attend and get their feelings off their chest. Talk with others who are feeling the
same way. No one will judge you. The hopeful outcome of this forum will be to feel
better afterward.
Onsite: WH119
What IF? - Exploring the Future Through Scenario Planning
Presenter(s): Randall VanWagoner
Living in turbulent times is not easy and we all need to find ways to reduce our anxiety.
Chip Conley says the formula for anxiety=uncertainty X powerlessness. Scenario planning
can be an empowering way to gain more certainty about the future and reduce anxiety
- ironically, by creating scary (but intriguing) scenarios about the future and sitting
with them for awhile. By taking our minds into these near unimaginable scenarios we
demystify the unknown by intentionally facing our fears. This session is an opportunity
to participate in an engaging session and begin building this important habit for
a more resilient future.
Onsite: ACC116
Build a Strong Credit History
Presenter(s): Edward Barone - Empower Federal Credit Union
The Seminar objectives: • Who needs to build good credit, and why? • Significance
of credit report and score • How to establish credit if you don’t have any • How to
rebuild a good credit history • Tips for using credit wisely • Pitfalls that cost
you plenty • Your rights and responsibilities
Onsite: WH224
Yarn and Things Social Hour
Presenter(s): Amanda Miller & Christine Miller
Do you enjoy making things with yarn? Come join us as we chat, chrocet, knit, or whatever
portable craft you enjoy doing. This is not instructional but rather a fun opportunity
to relax together.
Onsite: WH116
All you ever wanted to know about the Promotion Process for Non-Teaching Professionals
Presenter(s): Patti Antanavige & Kathy Kotary
We'll go through the timeline and promotion process for Non-Teaching Professionals
and answer any and all questions.
Onsite: WH119
How do we minimize stereotype threat and microaggressions?
Presenter: Cia Verschelden
Stereotype threat, what Claude Steele calls, "the threat in the air" and microagressions,
those small insults, slights, and invalidations that plague people who have certain
identities, deplete the bandwidth of our students and ourselves. In this session,
Cia will engage participants in a discussion of strategies to minimize both of them
by being intentional about learning and working environments.
Onsite: WH225
Get to Know Your MyMV
Presenter(s): Bedour Soliman, Vin Pellizzi, and MJ Parr
We are transitioning from SIRS to MyMV (Ellucian Experience) Mid May. Come join us
to see how you can customize your experience
Onsite: WH147
Using Strengths in the Classroom
Presenter(s): Christine Miller & Liz Doherty
Join us to learn how other faculty are using CliftonStrengths in their classes to
help motivate and engage students. This includes affirming their strengths through
feedback, connecting students’ strengths to strategies for mastering course content,
modeling reflection on personal strengths, group work, and more.
Onsite: WH116
Alternative Grading Schemes
Presenter(s): Melissa Barlett, Amanda Miller, and Derrick Stevens
Come chat with some faculty at various stages of trying out some different methodologies
of grading which move away from the standard percentage or point systems. We'll tell
what we've been up to, but would like to have conversation about the future and as
a group give some ideas or suggestions for those interested in trying something different.
Onsite: WH216
Promotion Process for Faculty
Presenter(s): TBD
This session will cover the promotions process for faculty and how to put your packet
together. Packets will be distributed and explained for faculty who are applying for
promotion at the College. Questions from those in attendance will be answered.
Onsite: WH117
MVCC's EIT Policy - how it impacts you!
Presenter(s): Tracy Coulson, Anne Nolan, Bobby Rogan, Chuck Hendricks, and Jocelyn
Ireland
What is EIT? What is the MVCC EIT Policy? How does it impact you in your job on campus?
Regardless of your role on campus, EVERYONE is impacted by the college's EIT Policy.
The policy impacts * how content is placed on the college website * documents used
all over campus - on the web, in the classroom, sent via email, posted on social media
* technology used in the classroom - not just the computer and projector in the classroom
* how information is retrieved through our campus libraries * learn about the vetting
process related to purchasing items
Join this session
Let’s Connect: LinkedIn Networking
Presenter(s): Karen Getman & Yue Riesbeck
LinkedIn not only allows students to have a professional online presence to showcase
their experience and expertise, it is also a platform that promotes learning and building
professional connections. As the largest professional social networking site, the
platform has more than 700 million users, and 90% of recruiters are active on LinkedIn.
Karen Getman, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the Health Information
Technology program, has been using LinkedIn to create a learning community and professional
network for her students and alumni for many years. Join Karen and Yue Riesbeck (Career
Counselor) for a conversation on best practices in academic program management and
engaging alumni using LinkedIn, and learn about how the Career Development Center
can support your students with their LinkedIn experience.
Join this session
Celebrity Stalking 101
Presenter(s): Franca Armstrong
Learn about the top 10 ways to stalk celebrities. Franca has over 30 years of experience
in collecting autographs and is ready to share her top 10 techniques used to meet
some of the biggest A listers in Hollywood.
Join this session
Alternative Grading Schemes
Presenter(s): Melissa Barlett, Amanda Miller, and Derrick Stevens
Come chat with some faculty at various stages of trying out some different methodologies
of grading which move away from the standard percentage or point systems. We'll tell
what we've been up to, but would like to have conversation about the future and as
a group give some ideas or suggestions for those interested in trying something different.
Join this session
Belonging and the Learning Zone – learning together at MVCC
Presenter(s): Cia Verschelden
Tom Senninger explained what he called the Learning Zone Model in which he described
three zones related to openness to learning, the Comfort Zone, the Learning Zone,
and the Panic Zone. Some learning happens in the Comfort Zone and almost none in the
Panic Zone. When we feel safe and respected and seen – and feel like we belong – we
can enter together into the Learning Zone where we can be honest, vulnerable, and
authentic and can learn and develop as individuals and organizations. What can we
do at MVCC so we all can spend more time in the Learning Zone with a goal of organizational
improvement toward equity and effectiveness in and outside the classroom?
Onsite: WH224
Understanding Our International Student
Presenter(s): Emily Gifford & Yue Riesbeck
Cultural Clashes, Faux Pas, Immigration Obstacles: Learn about MVCC's international
student population, the struggles they face, and how you can help
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I have a student who...
Presenter(s): Katelyn DiCastro
An unstructured conversation about students with accommodations. Staff in the Office
of Accessibility will answer questions and provide guidance to your “I have a student
who ______________” scenarios. Come prepared with a scenario you need help navigating,
to share past experiences, or simply come to hear how your colleagues are working
with accessibility.
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Making Sense of Data Using MS Excel
Presenter(s): Sharon Rogge & Matthew Fikes
In this session, we will discuss some helpful techniques for exploring and organizing
data using MS Excel. MS Excel can be particularly helpful in making sense of lists
retrieved from Argos. We will discuss best practices for data preparation, cleansing,
formatting, exploration, consolidation, visualization and validation. A few of the
Excel tools we will use include pivot tables and pivot charts, vlookups, sorting,
filtering, grouping, manipulation of various data types, removing duplicates, counting
and summing.
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Drive a ROBOT! Be inspired by FIRST Tech Challenge youth robotics!
Presenter(s): Tina Betz, Jeff Birt, and local FIRST robotics teams
Engage in fun demonstrations and presentations of innovative competition robots by
impressive local FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics teams! Test drive a robot! And
learn about MVCC’s new exciting relationship as the Partner Organization for the global
FIRST organization. CCED and FIRST@MVCC organize 10 FIRST Tech Challenge robotics
tournaments annually to serve our 140 teams/1400 students in grades 7-12 throughout
the entire state of NY. Students experience the application of real-world STEM concepts
and achieve hands-on mechanical engineering, computer programming, and rapid-prototyping
experience. In addition CCED offers FIRST robotics summer classes for ages 6-18. For
more information about FIRST@MVCC: MVCC FIRST ROBOTICS
Onsite: ACC116
