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Dr. Gwendolyn Joseph 
Gwendolyn Joseph, who retired early as a vice president with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, has been appointed as the interim dean/CEO of the Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology by MSU President Waded Cruzado.
Joseph's appointment began on Jan. 1, 2012. She will serve until a new dean/CEO is found to replace Joe Schaffer, who accepted the presidency of the Laramie County Community College in mid-November.
A search for a permanent dean/CEO of the COT will begin shortly, and university officials hope to have a new dean/CEO in office around the end of June. "After consulting with leaders in Great Falls, the university and the university system, Dr. Joseph was identified as an excellent candidate for this position because of her background and specialized experience with community and technical colleges," Cruzado said.
Based in Versailles, Ky., Joseph has been a vice president at KCTCS since 2006. She previously served as the dean of technical and continuing education at the south campus of San Jacinto College in Houston, Texas, from 1998 to 2006 and as a senior researcher for Decision Information Resources, Inc., of Houston, from 1993 to 1998. Joseph earned a bachelor's degree in government from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, and a master's degree in occupational education from the University of Houston, and a doctorate in educational administration/Community College Leadership Program from the University of Texas, Austin.
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is a statewide system of 16 independently accredited, comprehensive community and technical colleges with 68 campuses, serving more than 100,000 students. Since its creation in 1997, KCTCS has become the largest provider of higher education and workforce training in Kentucky, with more than 600 credit program options. KCTCS provides traditional associate degrees, transfer programs, certificates, diplomas, and college and workforce readiness courses, delivered on campus and online.
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MSU President Cruzado & Commissioner Clay Christian to Visit Great Falls January 24
The public is invited to join in conversation with incoming Commissioner of Higher Education Clay Christian and Montana State University President Waded Cruzado on January 24th at 10:30 am at the Providence Center at the University of Great Falls.
They invite your comments and questions on any higher education issues such as the search for a Dean//CEO for MSU - Great Falls College of Technology, the rebranding of the state's two-year colleges, tuition, fees and transfer, and the mission and scope of public higher education in Great Falls. |
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By the Numbers
Fall Semester 2011 Enrollment
- Fall 2011 ended with 1,861 students, an increase of 5% over last fall.
- Fall 2011 ended with 1,300 FTE students, an increase of 6% over last fall.
- The average age of our students was 27.9 years old.
- 80% of our students are white; about 7% are American Indian.
- 52% of our students were full-time; 48% part-time. This is the same proportion as last year.
- 96% of our students were from Montana. 71% had an address in Cascade County, 83% were from our 12-county service region.
- Most of the growth in headcount was in the Health Sciences division, which grew by 13%.
MSUGF Wind Turbine Production
- 161,000 kWh - production since April 9, 2010. Enough electrical enerby to power about 16 homes for a year.
- 100,000 kWh - annual production based on first year. Half of the electrical energy consumed by the Skilled Trades Building.
- $1,000 - average monthly reduction in the College's energy bill.
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Dr. Deborah Newton Recognized
Deborah Newton has been invited to serve on the national certifying committee for the American Medical Billing Association (AMBA). She will be involved in the upcoming development of advanced credentials and the updates of current Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS) credentials. |
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Employee Opportunities:
TIAA-CREF representative John Holte will be on campus to discuss personal financial and retirement plans with Montana University System employees. These free individual counseling sessions will be available on campus January 24 and 25 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (C115) and on January 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (B124). Schedule your personal consultation by contacting TIAA-CREF direct at 1-866-843-5640, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ET).
Submitted by Lisa Albert, Human Resources
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Cisco Recognizes College for Participation
Bruce Gottwig, Program Director for Microcomputer and Network Support, announced the College's recognition from Cisco Networking Academy for 10 years of successful and active participation in Cisco. According to Bruce Gottwig,Great Falls began participating in the Cisco Networking Academy as a local and regional academy in spring of 1998. Dr. Suzanne Waring organized and implemented the program at the College and throughout the State, establishing both regional and local academies. Since then, more than 700 students have enrolled in the MSU-Great Falls Cisco Networking Academy taking a wide variety of technical classes leading to degree programs and / or industry standard certifications. |
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Physical Therapist Assistant Student News
Submitted by Brad Bechard, PTA Program Director
During fall semester, the PTA Class of 2012 volunteered for a number of community and campus events, including the What Women Want Expo, the Buddy Walk, the Employee Health Check on campus.
They also held various fundraisers and donated proceeds to the local Veterans Center. This semester $105.00 was donated to the Center via the Association providing "vouchers" for motel stay at the Mid Town motel across from the Vets center. The Center was much appreciative as 100% of the donation will directly go toward assisting our Veterans. |
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Outreach News
Attention Students - Don't forget the One-credit Outreach courses! Outreach has several one-credit courses if you need to add a credit or two to be full-time or to meet your financial aid requirements. Plus, for full-time students with 12 credits or more, there is NO COST to take the fun, one-credit courses! You can register on the web or stop by, call or email Outreach today at 268-3734 or outreach@msugf.edu.
Outreach is now on Facebook and Twitter! Log on today and become a fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! We have links on our website, http://outreach.msugf.edu, or search for MSU - Great Falls Outreach to find us on Facebook or MSUGF Outreach to find us on Twitter. |
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IT Services Introduces...Lunch with IT
A FREE lecture series will be held spring semester for students, faculty and staff. Each lecture will be held in Room B101 from 12 noon to 12:55 pm. Lectures will be approximately 45 minutes with Q&A following.
January 20: Windows 7 New Features, Tips, and Tricks
February 3: How to buy a computer
February 17: Internet Safety
March 2: Removing Malware from your machine
March 16: Mixing the iPad with Business - Apps you should have
March 30: Windows 8 Preview
April 13: Understanding Computer Security
April 27: Virtualization, Cloud Computing and other fancy things |
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Bringing the U to You 2012 Lecture Series
The 2012 Great Falls Lecture Series is slated to kick off on Thursday, January 26th with Lee Banville with his topic entitled "The Net Effect: How doe the Internet continue to change everything?".
The "Bringing the U to You" Lecture Series is a collaborative effort of the UM and MSU Alumni Associations.
The fun of learning without the pain of homework!
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FREE Counseling for Students
Students at MSU - Great Falls have access to
FREE COUNSELING!
Kathleen Tilton, M.Ed. in Counseling, under the
supervision of Maureen McInnis, MS, LCPC
799-0270. Appointments held on campus. |
MSU - Great Falls is a two-year comprehensive college. Our Mission is to foster the success of our students and their communities through innovative, flexible learning opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds, and aspirations resulting in self-fulfillment and competitiveness in an increasingly global society.
2100 16th Avenue South, Great Falls, MT 59405
Telephone: 406.771.4300
Toll-free: 800.446.2698 |
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Upcoming
Events
January 20, 2012
Lunch with IT
Windows 7 New Features,
Tips, and Tricks
B101
12 noon to 12:55 pm
January 24, 2012
Commissioner Clay Christian & President Waded Cruzado
Listening Session
UGF
Providence Center
10:30 - 11:30 am
January 26, 2012
Bringing the U to You
Lee Banville, UM
The Net Effect:
How does the Internet
continue to change everything?
Heritage Hall
7:00 - 9:00 pm
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Data QA
Did you know?
Enrollment
at MSU-Great Falls has increased by about 3% since last year.
For additional information or for any institutional data-related questions, contact Wendy Dove, wendy.dove@msugf.edu, Executive Director of Institutional Research & Planning.
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