| Rock the Vote on Constitution Day 2012!
Constitution Day is an American federal observance recognizing the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is observed annually on September 17, the day the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787.
 This year, to celebrate Constitution Day, the eLearning & Library Services staff are setting up a voter registration table in the Great Falls College MSU Atrium from 8:30am-4:30pm on Monday, September 17th. Individuals who wish to register to vote will be able to complete their application, and completed applications will be mailed in by the eLearning & Library Services Division. Stop by the table to register to vote and to enter a drawing to win an MP3 player or a jump drive. An online voter registration widget will also be available via the Weaver Library Web page at: http://library.msugf.edu .
A Freedom Graffiti Wall will be available for the campus community to express their thoughts and feelings on Constitutionally-granted freedoms and their relevance today. Those at a distance are invited to comment on the virtual Freedom Wall available via the eLearning & Library Services web pages
Peer to Peer Instruction - Dental & Graphics
Submitted by Gail Staples, Dental Hygiene Faculty
The DH program has worked with Rhonda Kueffler, Graphic/Web Design, and Ja Sweat in the Printing Center for the past 3 years. In the past, they were kind enough to come down to our classroom to discuss printing requirements and to give a "graphic design" eye and perspective to student posters being prepared for presentation at our Montana Dental Hygienist's Association Annual Session. By presenting, students receive continuing education credit toward their licensure.
 Due to Rhonda's keen eye and suggestions for improvement on the designs, the professionals who listen to the students present have commented numerous times that the posters are very professional and visually appealing. We like to hang them in our hallways upon returning from MDHA so everyone can see how hard the students have worked and to also educate everyone who passes through the hallways of the dental department.
This year Rhonda and I discussed the possibility of bringing her world and my world together with these posters. We decided it would be a great opportunity to bring the 2 groups together to network on this assignment. We submitted the poster drafts to Rhonda to review. She then assigned the posters to her students to review, evaluate and create possible revisions. They will work with our group this Thursday in Rhonda's class room to help get the final draft complete prior to sending it to Ja for printing. We always do a dress rehearsal prior to leaving for the Annual Session. The students will do this in Heritage Hall. I have yet to reserve it but need to get going on that!
Short courses in small renewable energy
Nationally certified renewable energy installer and trainer Roy Butler will teach one-day renewable energy short courses on small wind turbine and solar photovoltaic technologies. With dates set for Bozeman, Great Falls and Helena, beginning Sept. 18 and ending Sept. 22, the full-day courses will offer training in renewable energy and will enhance teaching skills in these technologies.
The Great Falls courses will be offered at Great Falls College as follows:
Friday, Sept. 21 - Great Falls: Fundamentals of Small Wind
Saturday, Sept. 22 - Great Falls: Fundamentals of Solar PV
The courses will describe equipment, installation, operation and maintenance, and state of the industry for small wind and solar photovoltaic. Butler is an award-winning small wind and solar photovoltaic workforce-training provider for community colleges, technical schools, renewable energy associations and various organizations around the country. He brings more than 16 years of system integration and installation experience with grid-tied and off-grid wind and photovoltaic electric systems. His home and business have been off-grid, powered by wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) since 1997.
Seating may be limited and registration is encouraged. For more information or to register, go to www.msuextension.org or call Sarah Hamlen at (406) 209-7679. Free and open to the public, the trainings are sponsored by the Wind Montana Project, Montana State University Extension, Great Falls College MSU, and Northwestern Energy.
Employee Satisfaction Survey
Full-time faculty and staff at Great Falls College should have recently received an invitation to participate in a follow-up survey to the Employee Satisfaction and Engagement Survey administered last spring.
The follow-up survey seeks to better understand employees views on two issues: "communication between employees and senior management" and "management recognition of employee job performance". Both of these issues were highlighted as "opportunities" for improvement for Great Falls College.
This survey will remain open until Friday, September 21. Questions about this survey can be directed to any of the committee members: Bruce Gottwig, Leonard Bates, Marie Cherry, Courtney Johnsrud, Lee Anne Gills, Mary Kay Bonilla, or Wendy Dove. | 
