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THE CANNON OCTOBER 1992 PAGE 3 £o2* CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS NEW FACES IN OLD PLACES by April Anne Young CANNON STAFF WRITER When this years fall semester began, JCC welcomed a new staff of instructors to its' campus. Theresa Haman is the newest member of the Math Department at JCC Her college background includes a Bachelors of Science in Math at Fredonia College and a Masters of Art in Math at Bingham'pton College. Although Ms. Haman was attracted to the solving process of math (she refers to it as \puzzling\), she was \almost scared away\ from the field by her first calculus class. Because \she stuck it out ,\ she was able to attain her career goal of teaching. JCC is her first full time teaching position but her background includes part-time instruction in Calculus and Algebra at Binghampton. Also new is, David Miller, instructor of Geology. Mr. Miller's years of study include an Associates degree in Biology at Sincerity Community College, a Bachelors of Art in Communications at Wright State University ,and a Masters of Geology also at Wright State. Mr. Miller entered the science field because of the \mistreatment of the earth\ and his desire to \teach people about the Earth's systems.\ Mr. Miller chose to apply to JCC because he was \ impressed with the north country area\ and enjoys the many aspects of teaching at a small town college. Also added to the staff, in the field of Science, is Chemistry instructor Theresa Susino. Ms., Susino carries a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Chemistry from Oswego college. Ms. Suscino teaching experience includes a ten year adjunct position at Mohawk Community College. Currently seeking her PhD in Physics, Ms. Susino's mother was responsible for initially stimulating her interests in Physics and Chemistry. Because she is a native of Herkimer N.Y., she feels \very content\ with remaining an instructor at JCC. One face you won't see on campus very much is Alexander Pope Vickers. Mr. Vickers instruction in Hospitality and Tourism is based at the Madison Barracks facility. Mr. Vickers began his education at Texas Tech. University. After obtaining his Bachelors of Science degree, he continued his education at the University of Nevada where he earned a Masters degree. Although Mr. Vickers had offers to teach at much larger colleges, Kentucky and Georgia State, he was impressed by the JCC search committee. He felt them to be \individuals who are committed to the well being of students\. Joining the campus this year to help mold future nurses in our community, are two instructors, Beverly Clark and Linda Moser. Linda Moser's presence on our campus is only temporary. Ms. Moser is filling Debra Marsala position (Acting Chairperson for the Nursing Department) for the fall semester. Ms. Moser has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing through Utica College of Technology and a diploma in Nursing from the House of the Good Samaritan. Formerly an intensive care nurse, Ms. Moser has done some community teaching and is considering the possibility of persuing her Masters and teaching on a regular basis. Thanks to Beverly Clark's (and her husband's) love for this area and fishing, JCC has had the pleasure of obtaining an instructor of Nursing with a variety of experience. Ms. Clark, who holds a Bachelors of Science and a Masters of Science in Nursing, has a background including ten years of instruction at Broome Community College, She has also held such vital positions as Staff Nurse for Intensive Care, Hospital Nurse Supervisor and Nursing Home Supervisor. Although Ms. Clark enjoyed her past nursing positions, she has \always come back to teaching because it's the best of both worlds.\ Also here for only a semester is Transfer Counselor John Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler is presently filling in for Roberta Lockwood, who is on sabbatical until February. Mr.Wheeler's education background includes a Bachelors in English with a minor in Psychology, a Masters in English and a Masters in Counselor Education. According to Mr. Wheeler, his responsibilities include \helping students explore transfer options which can lead to career exploration.\ Although his position here is temporary, he hopes it will increase his chances of a position at another community college. Helping JCC students and staff ease into the world of technilogical advancement is Monica Papagni, Instructional Technology Specialist. Ms. Papagni has a Bachelors in Math and Education and a Masters in Education with a specialization in Instructional Technology from Potsdam College. Although Ms. Papagni stated that she \always loved math\ as an undergraduate she refused to take any computer classes. During her senior year she was advised to take a course in computers. As a result of this course she was hired at Camden, N.Y. to teach seventh and eight graders and with a grant from IBM, she continued her own education in computers. Ms. Papagni's experience also includes three years at St.Lawrence as a member of the administrative staff in Academic Computing. Her feelings toward her position at JCC, she feels that JCC has an \underdeveloped computer department\ and that it will be interesting to \see what I can do.\ One final addition has been made to our campus this year, Richard Seklecki, instructor for Criminal Justice. Former Director of the Police Academy in Dallas, Mr. Seklecki also holds several college degrees. His background includes an Associate at Erie Community College, a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice at Buffalo State, a Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice at the University of Texas and a Master of Science in Human Relations at Amber University in Texas. He is also , at present, a Doctoral candidate at East Texas University. Mr. Seklecki took the position here at JCC because, he held a \very passionate desire to move back to the northeast, particularly New York.\ He was also impressed by the attitude of the campus staff. Mr. Seklecki stated, \the college seems to be student oriented. The faculty is here for the student not the other way around.\ The JCC Cannon wishes to welcome these staff members to our campus. WELLNESS EXPO by Kelly Parker CANNON STAFF WRITER Exhibits by local health agencies filled the lobby of the McVean promote good health and education. This Wellness Expo featured organizations such as the Credo Foundation, and the AIDS Outreach Center, which is now located in Building on Oct. 8, 1992, to three counties. Some of the activities involved blood pressure screening, by the Student Nursing Association, a sexual safety quiz, by the AIDS Outreach Center, and step arobics, by the Downtown Conditioning Center. Those who attended the fair were able to learn about each agency and what they have to offer. NATIONS OF UNITE AT JCC'S by April Anne Young CANNON STAFF WRITER On Thursday, September 24 at 12PM, the Jefferson Community College gymnasium played host to representatives from the nations of the world. No, the United Nations hadn't moved its meeting place. The World Game Institute did however, use the gym as the • stage for a learning experience of a different kind. The World Game Institute, founded by Buckling Fuller, is a research and educationally based organization. Nancy Bell and Ruseanne Bucc, the facilitaters of the game, travel the world exposing high school students and adults to the game. The workshop, known as the World Game, is an attempt to instruct students on global studies by using actual experience rather than classroom lecture. According to the brochures, this theory of instruction is based on research, claiming students return 80-85% of the knowledge they learn through experience versus 12- 15% of what they learn through classroom lectures. Nancy and Ruseanne made their presentation to students invited from the Jefferson County and Lewis County areas. The schools to actually participate in this event were Beaver River, General Brown, and Bellville-Henderson. According to the History Department head, Mr. James Keel, a conflict of scheduling with athletic programs resulted in Watertown High School students inability to attend. Mr. Keel stated that students would be attending a similar type of workshop held at Clarkson later this year. Immaculate Heart Central's History instructor, Sister Jeanne, felt that the students were \too pressed for time in their studies\ during the school year and removing them from their classes could prove to be an academic disadvantage as well as being unfair to the other instructors. Dick Parker, instructor of Global Studies at General Brown, brought his ninth grade students because he felt it was a \resource you couldn't get in the classroom\. His only criticism was that he had hoped for \more college student involvement\ which he believed would result in a 'calming contribution\ to the games. Mitch Fidler, Global Studies instructor from Beaver River, allowed his students to THE WORLD WORLD GAMES attend because it was a \participant oriented form of instruction that could be used as a \vehicle to increase global awareness\. When questioning the students about their feelings toward this type of instruction, the response seemed to be positive. Jennifer Meade, a tenth grade student from Beaver River, felt that although the game tended to be \chaotic\ at times and needed \more organization\ she did \learn how to develop solutions\. Robert Murch, also a student from Beaver River, noted that it was a \great project \ and it would be \nice if other students could become involved\. He also stated the importance of involving everyone and that it would be \good for some of the adults if they were willing to listen\. Nancy Bell, one of the World Game coordinators, has a Bachelors of Arts in history and has worked in educational programming and interpretation at Walden Pond State Reservation in Concord, Massachusetts. She has also worked at the Franklin Institute of Science Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ms. Bell commented that she felt this to be a important program for students because it gives them \preparation to become global citizens\ and an \opportunity for kids to see what it is like for negotiations between regions of the world\ . When questioned as to why she felt the role playing aspect was successful, Nancy believed it was because the game represented a \physical experience of how we are all intimately connected\. Because the students were \entering a special place\ they tended to \suspend previous systems of thinking\ according to Ms. Bell. The World Game program has not been limited to high school students. The World Game workshop has been presented to such major corporations as American Express and Chase Manhattan. Even the United Nations, the Rio Earth Summit and the United States Congress felt this programs importance justified its presentation to members. FOR MORE INFO: World Game Institute University City Science Center 3508 Market St. Philadelphia, PA, 19104 PHONE; 1-800-220 GAME or 1-215- 387-0220 FAX: 1-215-387-3009
