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Welcome Interim President Dr. Jackie Osborn
Dr. Jackie Osborne was selected to serve as Interim President of Hocking College by the Hocking College Board of Trustees at their monthly meeting July 26, 2011. She will begin as Hocking College Interim President on August 1, 2011. Osborn was employed on an interim basis with the College last year, working with administrative projects.
"I look forward to the opportunity to return to Hocking College for the second time. By getting to know our talented faculty and staff, I will be able to better understand the important work they do to further the mission of the College," Dr. Osborn said.
Throughout her career, Osborn has served in many different capacities in school administration and leadership. Her current position is fiscal consultant with the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), Area #6 in Athens. Prior to joining the ODE, Osborne was the Director of Operations, the Director of Human Resource Services and the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Lancaster City Schools. She was previously the Superintendent of Nelsonville-York City Schools.
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Hocking College Designated as a Military Friendly School
 Hocking College was recently recognized by G.I. Jobs as a "Military Friendly School" for the 2012 school year. This title, which only 15 percent of America's 7,000 colleges, universities and trade schools earned, means that Hocking College will be showcased in the 2012 G.I. Jobs publications.
The criteria for selection as a Military Friendly School consist of four weighted areas:- 45 percent for Effort 1 defined as certifications, programs and policies, which measures a school's non-financial efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students. This category includes items such as VA-approval to accept the GI Bill, Servicemembers Opportunity College membership, academic credit for CLEP tests and ACE flexible learning programs.
- 35 percent for Effort 2 defined as financial commitment, which measures a school's financial efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students. This includes things like Yellow Ribbon program membership, tuition benefits and percentage of overall recruitment budget allocated to recruiting military students.
- 15 percent for a school's results or success in recruiting military or veteran students. This category includes the number and percentage of military and veteran students enrolled.
- 5 percent allocated to other categories including a school's academic accreditations
Hocking College has a tradition of supporting servicemembers, veterans, and their families that dates back to the early years of the college. As you can see from the criteria above, the concepts require people to put them into motion. At Hocking College, the people always make the difference between a concept and a valued practice. Thanks to all for your support of military and veteran students and their families! |
 Quarters to Semesters Update
Ongoing progress is being made in our efforts to convert Hocking College from a quarter-based to a semester-based academic calendar. All deans have finalized their program curriculum. Anne Polenchar is assisting in reviewing all course inventory sheets to ensure information is correct and coincides with the curriculum sheet. In the meantime, General Studies classes are being entered into the system.
A disclaimer regarding the quarters to semesters conversion will be placed on the program curriculum web pages and their print counterparts. The disclaimer will remind students about the impending Q2S conversion in autumn 2012, and that they will complete one year under quarters and one year under semesters.
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Notable Alumni
We are collecting a list of notable Hocking College alumni for use in various alumni relations and marketing purposes. If you know of any Hocking Alumni who have significant career or personal accomplishments, please e-mail Laura Alloway at allowayl@hocking.edu with the name and contact information, if possible.
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 HLC Fun Facts
This is the last installment of fun fast facts/trivia about the Higher Learning Commission Reaccreditation process.
Criterion 5- In the May 4, 2011 survey, staff and faculty provided 42 suggestions for areas of potential growth for workforce training and community education.
- True or False? Service learning opportunities are available in courses throughout our curriculum.
- Criterion Five stresses engagement and service for:
A. Students B. Faculty/staff C. Administration D. All of the above
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Verbatim Hiatus
Verbatim will be on hiatus for the next two weeks. In the meantime, please continue to submit your article ideas and feedback to verbatim@hocking.edu for when we return.
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Mission
Hocking College provides a unique, innovative, and quality education in a supportive experience- based learning environment, preparing students for employment and transfer education opportunities, while teaching the value of lifelong learning, promoting diversity and developing citizens who are engaged in their local and global communities.
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