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OACC Presidential Assistants Get Ohio Senate Tour
Presidential Assistants from more than half of Ohio's 23 community and technical colleges gathered in Columbus on March 28 for the OACCPA Briefing Day. The event was held at the OACC Offices. Nancy Vandeman, Executive Assistant to President Erickson, and Jestinah McDonald, Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees, attended.
The professionals who work in the president's offices and with the boards of trustees got a chance to discuss issues of mutual impact and learn more about the inner workings of state government from Neil Clark, Managing Partner of Grant Street Consultants, and Jeff Ortega, Director of Public Affairs at the OACC.
Presidential Assistants also visited the historic Ohio Statehouse and received tours of the chambers of both the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate.
In the picture, the group is standing in front of the House of Representatives Speaker's chair, or the "Lincoln chair." Although President Lincoln never sat in the chair, in 1861 he did stand and address a joint session of the Ohio Legislature from that spot. Of the tour, Vandeman said, "The time invested in our tour and the access we were given at the Statehouse made for an incredible experience."
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Faculty Embrace the Principle of Academic Freedom
by Dr. Carl Bridges, Provost, and Nicolette Dioguardi, Esq., General Counsel and Vice President of Risk Management
Students benefit from the ability of faculty and students to have a free exchange of ideas without fear of reprisal or punishment.
Colleges and universities often struggle with the concept of academic freedom, especially when faculty accuse the institution of infringing upon their right to academic freedom by placing parameters or limits on its definition.
So, what exactly is Academic Freedom? Below is our definition, which was presented to Higher Learning Commission, and is taken from the Professional Bargaining Unit's agreement, Article VI.X:
"Academic freedom is the particular freedom of scholars, teachers, and students within the college to pursue knowledge, speak, write, and follow the life of the mind without unreasonable restriction. It is the freedom to be judged as scholar, teacher, or student, when such judgment is necessary, on the basis of legitimate intellectual and professional criteria, not personal beliefs, political views, or religious or other individual preferences, except as these may demonstrably affect intellectual and professional achievement."
Let's be frank here: this is a bit overwhelming.
Academic freedom is the belief that the freedom of inquiry by faculty is vital and essential to the mission of the academy. Academic freedom gives the faculty the ability to communicate ideas and facts, including those that may challenge the current flow of political or social will, without fear of job loss or punishment.
Nevertheless, there are a few restrictions. A faculty should not preach a particular point of view; instead, they may expose students to several viewpoints. If a faculty member does express a personal view or belief, they should not represent their view as necessarily being the same as the view of Hocking College. Hocking College speaks through its Board of Trustees, not any one individual faculty, staff or student. Hocking College is the venue where the free exchange of ideas is encouraged, regardless of what the President or the trustees believe. However, no instructor or student can violate the law or a college policy, and then claim they were exercising their academic freedom.
In the classroom, faculty have the freedom to organize and deliver material the way they see fit within limits--those limits primarily being federal, state, accreditation and college policy. At Hocking, the Coordinating Instructors work with faculty teams to create the course content and structure through shared decision-making. Once content is created and approved, faculty must follow the academic plan to ensure that the students are receiving the required information to achieve their degrees or certificates. However, how the course content is delivered in the faculty member's individual course is his/her choice, and his/her academic freedom.
The true basis of academic freedom is that scholars - both teachers and learners - should enjoy the freedom to communicate ideas or facts, including those that may be inconvenient to external political or social groups or authorities, and they should not feel targeted for repression, job loss or retaliation. Like all great freedoms, it's worth protecting--as both a right and a responsibility.
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2014 Senior Art Exhibition Opens Friday
 The opening reception for the Hocking College 2014 Senior Art Exhibition in ceramics, glass and photography will be Friday, April 25, 2014 from 5 - 9 p.m. at the Hocking College Art Gallery on the Public Square.
"We are extremely pleased with the level of work produced by the student artists. They have worked long hours to produce a body of work that showcases their many talents," Brian Alloway, Art, Design and Marketing program instructor at Hocking College, said.
The 2014 Senior Art Exhibition is part of Nelsonville's Final Friday on the Square activities. Twelve seniors with various art disciplines will showcase their work through May 25. The exhibit will include the work of Brandon Bowman, Kelsey Carlson, Jesse James Doering, Summer Jordan, Tara Kauffman, Anita King, Chelsea Lantez, Sarah Love, Josh Messmer, Matthew Pritchard, Maryanne Queen and Shaniah Smith.
Students in the Art, Design and Marketing program develop techniques and professional skills, build a professional portfolio of creative work, develop marketing skills related to the business of art and experience the fundamentals of gallery operations through hands-on learning opportunities. |
 Library Periodicals for 2015
As this school year winds down, Jeff Graffius, Director of the Hocking College Library, is asking for input regarding the library's current periodical subscriptions.
The current list, which can be viewed by program, can be found at http://libguides.hocking.edu/periodicals.
Contact Graffius with publication deletion requests or suggestions of other titles that should be added. Additional publications could include print publications, electronic, or even complete databases, although databases are usually cost-prohibitive, the Library can investigate feasibility.
Please contact Graffius at graffiusj@hocking.edu or 740.753.6338 by the last day of the semester, May 9.
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 Graduation Display Photos Needed
Giles Lee is now collecting photos for a PowerPoint presentation that he is creating for this year's commencement ceremony. Please submit any good photos from the last two years to Giles at leeg@hocking.edu. |
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Davidson Hall AC Unit to be Replaced
If you have classes or an office located in Davidson Hall, you may notice that with the warmer outside temperature, the building temperature is rising. The air conditioning chiller unit in Davidson Hall is damaged and in the process of being replaced. We anticipate that the replacement will be completed in approximately three weeks.
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Raffle to Benefit Nelsonville Food Cupboard
 Have you ever wondered how much of the money you were donating to an organization actually goes to that organization? What if we told you 100 percent of an upcoming student service project proceeds goes to the Nelsonville Food Cupboard on Washington Street, and it even has the potential to be doubled with funds from a national organization, the Feinstein Foundation? Wouldn't you want to donate?
Come join Jane McClain's Speech Class for a day of music and fun in the Light Dining Hall on April 23. We will raffle many donated items including Longaberger baskets, Vera Bradley, seasonal items and many gift cards. The drawing for the raffle will be conducted at 3:30 p.m.
The Nelsonville Food Cupboard provides hundreds of food boxes to area needy each month on a extremely small budget. Lets make things easier for them! |
 Reminder: Help Hocking Proud Name the Mascot!
The Hocking College Proud School Spirit Club is ready to rally around the "Hawk" as our official school mascot. We just need a name!
If you have an idea for a name for our hawk mascot, please complete the linked survey by April 25, 2014. Finalists will be announced during autumn semester with the official naming ceremony to take place during Hocktoberfest.
Feel free to pass along the survey to any member of the campus community who may be interested in responding.
Submit your name suggestion
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Retirement Party Planned
This Wednesday, April 23, a retirement gathering will be hosted for Norm Fox and Bob Sabo, with cake from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. in the Natural Resources building.
Please come and wish both happy, long retirements! Anyone who would like to donate money toward a gift can forward donations to Connie Cassady in NR 217.
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 Hocking Alumnus Excels in Hospitality Industry
David Taylor, Hocking College hospitality alumnus, has recently been appointed to Director of Sales and Marketing of The Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Taylor got his start in the hospitality industry at Hocking College, studying Hotel Management. He continued his education with a Business Administration degree from Ohio University. Taylor also received special training from individuals of Boston University and Cornell University.
Taylor is a long-time veteran of the hotel industry after more than 20 years of experience from five well-known hotel companies. He began as Director of Sales and Marketing of the Fairmont Copley Plaza in 1986, where he gained knowledge and experience for six years. From 1992 to 2013, Taylor assumed the role of marketing director for six different hotels including the St. Regis Hotel and The Ritz-Carlton in Central Park.
His current position at The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square requires him to oversee and coordinate all of the hotel's sales and marketing plans, analyze the competition and develop successful marketing and sales campaigns.
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 Sale Continues at the Bookstore
The Inventory Reduction Sale at the Hocking College Bookstore continues through May 9. All clothing is 50 percent off. There are no guarantees on size or style; no additional discounts apply.
The Bookstore is located on the second floor of Davidson Hall and is open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Stop by soon for the best selection!
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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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Chef Alfonso Authors Cooking Column for Perry County TribuneKudos to our own Chef Alfonso Contrisciani who is now writing a regular column for the Perry County Tribune. In addition to everything he does for Hocking College, Contrisciani is also the president of the Perry County Farmers Market Co-operative.The first column is about ramps (also known as wild leeks), one of the first edible greens to appear in the spring. Read more about ramps, including two recipes, in the Perry County Tribune. |
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