President's Perspective
Dr. Kris Williams
College Foundation: The Foundation Board held its annual meeting yesterday. The Board generously approved a college support budget that will help with faculty and staff professional development; support student engagement activities and clubs such as the Academic Team and Phi Theta Kappa; and help the Film Series continue. The Board is a committed group of community leaders who volunteer their time, effort and resources to support our students and college community. You are also served on this board by Bill Gary (faculty), Jacque Conn (staff) and SGA president Ebenezer Yankey.
Convocation: We will start Convocation at 8:30 a.m. on August 6th; a little later than usual. You'll find good company, good information, light refreshments, and great energy as we get ready to begin the new academic year.
$10 GED Testing Fee: Kentucky Adult Education (KYAE) has announced that eligible adults may take each module of the GED� test at the reduced rate of $10, as a result of $20 vouchers being provided to eligible individuals. The cost of a full GED� test will be only $40. The regular cost of the full battery of GED� testing modules is $120, representing an $80 savings. For more info, email Pam Wilson or visit Adult Ed.
Herron Center Open Registration: The Herron Center will offer open registration on Friday, August 15th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m, by appointment only. Students may enroll in both regular and bi-term classes on this day. HCC employees will be present to assist with registration. Contact Shannon Clements for more info. Application deadline is August 6, 2014.
Three Active Learning Strategies: (That Push Students Beyond Memorization). "Those who teach in the health disciplines expect their students to retain and apply every iota of learned material. However, many students come to us having achieved academic success by memorizing the content, regurgitating that information onto an exam, and promptly forgetting a good portion of it. In health, as well as other disciplines where new material builds upon the material from the previous semesters, it is critical for students to retain what they learn throughout their coursework and as they begin their careers as a nurse, engineer, elementary teacher, etc." See the rest of the article from Faculty Focus.
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