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Academic &
Workforce
Development
Update
Spring 2022
Message from…
Jennifer Wilbanks, Executive
Vice President for Academic and
Workforce Development
Spring Break is officially upon us. During the
next week, I hope you are planning some time
with a mixture of fun and relaxation, as well as some well-deserved time
with family and friends. Once we return, we will be in the final weeks of
spring and shifting our focus to summer and fall.
In an effort to support students and the local community, HGTC was thank-
ful to announce “Free until 2023”! As faculty and staff, I want to thank you
for your personal connection to students and the local industry, as we real-
ize the past two years have been tough for so many. As you have conversa-
tions with students and others in the community, please help us spread the
word and answer questions about our free tuition. You can find more infor-
mation about this opportunity on our website. (LINK) .
Wishing you and family the very
best,
Did You Know?
HGTC has the 4th largest
Dual Enrollment population in the State!
And … over the last three years the number of students
participating in our Dual Enrollment program has in-
creased by over 60% .
Thank you to all our faculty involved in Dual Enrollment
courses for their efforts in this growth , as well as Hope
Wofford [Dual Enrollment Director] and Ann Springs
[EEDA Coordinator] for their leadership in coordinating
this very successful initiative .
HGTC FACULTY CONTINUE TO BE INNOVATORS!
Professor Becky Hubbard
2000 A. Wade Martin Innovator of the Year
For the second year in a row , among all state entries, HGTC claimed the A.
Wade Martin Innovator of the Year award in the Individual category . Nomina-
tions for the award are made by all the sixteen SC technical colleges to the SC
Technical College System Foundation with a statewide recipient announced at
the annual SCTEA conference . Following Professor Stan Greenawalt
[Cybersecurity] becoming the first HGTC representative to receive the award in
2021, we followed up in 2022 with yet another winner– Professor Becky Hub-
bard [Teacher Education] .
Prof. Hubbard , who serves as Chair of the Teacher Education Department, was
nominated by HGTC based on her demonstrated commitment to developing
future educators to help with South Carolina’s critical teacher shortage. She
developed HGTC’s Teacher Education program which stands as the only AAS
model in the state providing a pathway for those interested in the field of
teacher education. She also coordinated agreements with Coastal Carolina At the Award Ceremony our “Innovator” is congratulated by her
Teacher Education Department team—Professors Tina Wine-
University, Francis Marion University and the University of South Carolina for
sette, Allissa Santmyer and Babs Crane .
seamless transfer of Teacher Education students. She is currently serving as
the coordinator for ProTeam sites in the Pee Dee area – Region 4 in SC working with teachers and 8th grade students who are interested in
going into the field of education. Most recently , based on the partnerships developed with local school districts to “grown your own“ teach-
ers , HGTC received a $750,000 SC CREATE grant. This will allow HGTC to work collaboratively with CCU to provide opportunities for non-
instructional school staff who do not hold a bachelors degree to earn a degree in Special Education. Prof. Hubbard serves as the CREATE
site Director for HGTC.
Upon learning that she had been selected among all state nominees as the A. Wade Martin Innovator of the Year recipient, Prof. Hubbard
shared that :
“Being recognized for my contributions to education in our state is a great honor. To be awarded the A. Wade Martin Innovator of the Year is
particularly meaningful to me because it recognizes the important work we are doing at HGTC to improve the lives of our students and to address
the needs of our community. I appreciate and am grateful to my colleagues and our leadership at HGTC for believing in me, encouraging me, and
trusting me to try new things. “
We are tremendously proud that Professor Hubbard has been recognized on the state level for her advocacy and leadership in building our
next generation of teachers and educators.
Our A. Wade Martin Innovator of the Year– 2022 Team Nominee
Chair Charles Granger, Professor Scott Shoemaker & Professor Robbie Vermeland
HGTC also had the opportunity to submit a nomination in the Innovator of the
Year– Team category. We recognized the work of Professor/Chair Charles
Granger, Professor Scott Shoemaker and Professor Robert Vermeland for
developing the largest and most expansive lineman training yard in the state for
our Electric Lineman Technician Certificate program .
The team has spearheaded two major expansions of the yard . The first in 2019
via a $195,000 Duke Energy Grant, with construction services donated by industry
partner Santee Cooper , supported an initial expansion of the yard that allowed
the College to double enrollment in this high demand field. In 2021 , Santee
Cooper , again, fully donated the addition of a transmission training facility to the
yard. The result is that HGTC is now the only college in the state that can train on
all three critical lineman disciplines: overhead distribution, underground distribu-
tion and transmission overhead.
Two of the three members of our A. Wade Martin Innovation
Team– Professor Robert Vermeland and Chair/Professor We applaud the leadership and community collaborations facilitated by Profes-
Charles Granger. Not available for photo : Professor Scott
sors Granger, Shoemaker and Vermeland that have benefited our Electric
Shoemaker
Lineman Worker students and our community utility employers.
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HGTC TEAM “MAKES WAVES” AT BELLWETHER AWARD
COMPETITION
The Bellwether Award, presented annually by the Community Colleges Future Assembly is a
highly competitive recognition of those community college programs nationwide deemed to
be exemplary education models. So when Professor Matt Springs learned HGTC ‘s Outboard
Marine Technician program, which was only initiated in January 2019, was one of ten finalists
across the country in the Award’s Instructional Program and Services division he felt it was a
real testament to the value not just of Outboard Marine technicians but all highly skilled
trades.
After the nomination, HGTC started to work preparing to present the Outboard Marine Technician program for final award consideration at
the Community Colleges Futures Assembly (held 2/27-3/2/22). Prior to the conference , we worked extensively with our Marketing Depart-
ment to develop and submit a “digital binder” that detailed the critical need from which the Outboard Marine Technician program arose,
how the program has specifically addressed that need , as well as documented outcomes, shared lessons and testimonials that the program
has elicited. . A promotional video (link below) was also created that emphasized the program’s outstanding record of student success and
job placement, as well as the robust involvement of corporate partner Yamaha Marine since the program’s inception.
Then a team of EVP Jennifer Wilbanks, V.P. Lori Hefner [Institutional Effectiveness and Development], Prof. Springs and Yamaha repre-
sentatives Kenyon Ward and Mark Harden flew to San Antonio at the end of February for the conference and award selection. At the con-
ference the team had to mount an exhibition display on the Outboard Marine program and then present a one hour presentation before a
judging panel on the program’s need, development and impact.
Dr. Wilbanks reiterated why this experience was so important to HGTC: “This was an extraordinary opportunity to showcase the program on a
national stage. Our Outboard Marine Technician program was only initiated in 2019 and is already being seen as the #1 Yamaha program in the
nation for its ability to train and place students in a high demand career that directly addresses a community economic need. We are so grateful
for the support of Mark Harden and Kenyon Ward from the Yamaha Marine Group and the fact that they took time to actively participate both
in the preparation and presentation at the Conference- a demonstration of a true partnership and their dedication to the success of our pro-
gram. It is also a testament to Prof. Springs, Chair Jeffrey Ball and AVP/Dean Brandon Haselden for their leadership in developing and deliver-
ing this student success-based program”. Please take a minute to watch the video and read the digital binder below.
See what the HGTC Team
presented : Click image
right to view the Outboard
Marine Technology digital
binder prepared for the
award competition and
watch the “Charting A New
Path for the Workforce”
video below.
Above—The HGTC Team at
the Community Colleges
Future Assembly— Yamaha
Marine representative
Kenyon Ward, Mark Hard-
en, EVP Jennifer Wilbanks,
Professor Matt Springs, and
VP Laurie Heafner,
Left– the 2022 Bellwether
Finalist award the Team
proudly brought back to
HGTC.
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THE “NEVER ENDING STORY”… APPLAUSE
We are all a part of the South Carolina State Technical College System … but
Prof./Chair Lorraine Aldrich
how many really know the full story of how the System came to be, the peo- [Nursing] was pleased to an-
ple who recognized the need and stepped up to lead this educational trans- nounced our annual 2021 NCLEX
formation and the evolution as the System continually adapted and changed results exceeded the national
to meet student, employer and communities’ needs. average. Our ADN Nursing pro-
gram achieved an 86.09% pass rate (82.48% national
We encourage all faculty to take time and watch “Transforming South Caroli- average) and our PN Nursing achieved an 81.81% pass
na’s Destiny. .. SC Technical College System’s First 50 Years” . You may even rate (over a 79.60% national average) . Congratulations
see a familiar face or two, including our very own President, Dr. Marilyn Fore. to all our Nursing Faculty on this student success!
Each issue of the newsletter—we will highlight a different set of videos from Prof./Chair Samantha Martel [PTA] shared that her
the series. With this issue we invite you to begin the story where it all started December PTA graduates (who were the largest class the
… in the 1960’s with a two part episode entitled “Mobilizing A Great Re- PTA program had ever graduated (30 students!) had a
source”. first time pass rate of 88.9% (exceeding the national
average of 79.8%!) . Again congratulations to the entire
PTA Faculty for this outstanding success.
In February, Prof. Lauren Davis
[Biological Sciences] presented
at the Eastern Educational Re-
search (EERA) Conference in
Florida. Prof. Davis, a Ph.D.
student in CCU’s Ph. D. in Edu-
cation (Higher Ed Administra-
tion) program , presented her
research focused on the influ-
ence of COVID-19 on low SES
postsecondary enrollments.
Prof. Caryn Atkins [DMS] earned the designation of
To watch the full video series on the SC Tech Systems Website (LINK) Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer after suc-
cessfully passing the Fetal Echocardiography certification
this past Fall. Congratulations, Professor Atkins!
EVP JOINS MCLEOD LEADERSHIP
Prof. Mara Lencina [Spanish] served as
EVP Jennifer Wilbanks has been appointed to the McLeod Loris Seacoast Hospi- the translator for noted Spanish author
tal Board of Directors for January 1, 2022– December 31, 2024. As a member of Enrique Vila Torres’ newest publication
the Board she will have the opportunity to contribute to the McLeod success and “Betrayed at Birth: True stories about
make impactful decisions on behalf of the health of the community . In this role, love, lust , greed and hope”. Prof.
she will also make recommendation to the McLeod Health Board of Trustees on Lencina reported the book was the #1
New Release and #3 in Amazon's Best
local community needs, clinicals and major expansions/closures and oversee poli-
Seller list when it came out in January.
cies related to the medical staffing .
In preparation for her Board role, Dr. Wilbanks is also in the midst of completing Prof. Sherry James [ Nursing] was
recently elected to serve as the SC Nurses Association
the 2022 McLeod Fellows program where participants get a “behind the scenes”
Commission Chair for Professional Advocacy & Develop-
look at medicine and explore the complex issues driving health care today. Fel- ment Congratulations, Dr. James!
lows meet throughout various local McLeod Health facilities (Seacoast, Loris and
Carolina Forest) and allowed access to medical areas and technology not com- Our Culinary Arts program earned an
monly available to the public. “exemplary status” badge from the
American Culinary Federation based
on its November 2021 onsite re-
accreditation visit . In addition the
Baking and Pastry AAS program
earned its
initial accred-
itation. Congratulations to ICI
Executive Director Joseph Bona-
parte, Dr. Becky Boone, and
faculty for achieving this distinc-
tion. For more news on this ac-
creditation as well as other ICI
Dr. Wilbanks “behind the scenes” in the programs and accomplish-
McLeod Fellows Program . She is pictured ments—click on their newsletter:
above with another McLeod Fellow, Judy
Wooten, past VP of HR at HGTC .
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
LOOK UP IN THE SKY… IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE.. NO ITS A CRANE!
You may have noticed something looming over the Conway campus lately
…. You can’t miss the large crane that is now stationed in the south parking
lot. It’s the centerpiece of our newest Workforce Development program– a
Certified Crane Operator training course offered in partnership with Skyview
Crane Training and Inspections. The program is the first of its kind in the
state offering a short-term, three week course that will train students how to
operate, inspect and set-up a swing cab and fixed cab.
Each day in the program, participating students engage in classroom studies
in the a.m. followed by hands on work in the outside Crane lab in the after-
noon. The program debuted on February 7th will full enrollment. Ultimately
the course assists with preparation for the National Commission of Certified
Crane Operators (NCCCO) written and practical exams. Experienced crane
operators can also benefit from an intensive one-week Crane Rigger/Signal
class.
AVP/Dean Brandon Haselden reiterates how the program supports commu-
nity demand- “ the Workforce Development Division is proud to once again
aggressively respond to the needs of our area employers by offering Certified
Crane Operations. HGTC has been asked to help address the shortage of
certified crane operators in the region and the implementation of this pro-
gram and the partnership with SkyView Crane shows our dedication to ad-
dressing those needs and requests.
Is the availability of a Certified Crane Operator training in our area big news?
It would appear so based on the extensive media coverage the program has
already received with featured stories on WBTW’s Living Local (LINK ) ,
WMBF’s Grand Strand Today (LINK) and WPDE (LINK)
The very first class in the Certified Crane Operating program poses atop their
rig with representatives from Skyview Crane Training and HGTC for the
WMBF Grand Strand Today story
Making A Difference in Bucksport Our Workforce
The Bucksport, Toddsville and Bucksville areas of Horry County will soon have easier
Development Team
access to our job training programs. Through the Bucksport Community Education Workforce Development is growing to address
program, Workforce Development will soon be offering a variety of programs onsite both increasing demand for our existing offer-
and specific to the needs of the greater Bucksport community. ings and responding to opportunities for new
This initiative is supported by educational grant funding approved by the Horry County program development. Our great Work force
Government provided through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The community Development team operating under the leader-
education program in the Bucksport area will use approximately $1.9 million to bring ship of AVP/Dean Brandon Haselden now
job skill course directly to community members either via online courses or in person at includes:
the James R. Frazier Community Center. Step one will be to survey community mem- Jeff Ball, Department Chair
bers to assess what specific courses are needed and are of high demand. The funding Vince Myers, Manager
will also support any necessary class equipment needed at the Center to deliver the
Kristi Evans, Manager
trainings, as well as tuition and fees for enrolled participants.
Courtney Sterbenz, Program Coordinator
Vince Myers [Workforce Development Manager ]
Phillip Lance, Administrative Coordinator
has been working to organize community meetings
focused on promoting this opportunity: “The college Karen Herman, Administrative Coordinator
is in a profound position to extend our educational
Contact Workforce Development ( 843-477-
and community outreach services to an area of great
2020) with any questions on the Division or
need. I see this venture as another opportunity for
programs.
us to display our dedication to our mission. It brings
me great joy to be a part of inspiring the minds in
our communities.”
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THERE WHEN YOU NEED THEM- NEW FACULTY FACES
CAMPUS DIRECTORS ARE IN PLACE If you have not already had the opportunity, please welcome
FOR GRAND STRAND & GEORGETOWN the following new members of our faculty who joined us for
the Spring 2022 semester. We are sure they will bring exciting
If you are based or teach out of our Grand Strand or Georgetown cam-
innovations, inspired pedagogy and a commitment to student
puses, you now have extra support. As announced, Dan Hoppe serves as
success to their classes!
the Campus Director for our Georgetown Campus and Christina Fieber
acts in the same capacity for the Grand Strand Campus. Dan still has his
Prof. Renee Cramer
full responsibilities as Executive Director of Academic Services and Pro-
Business
fessional Development and Christina remains an active faculty member DBA, California Southern
and Chair of our Natural and Physical Sciences Division. As Campus University,
Directors they will serve as a primary “go to” resource for students and M.Ed. University of Georgia
faculty, as well as assist with campus logistics.
As Dr. Fieber explained: “I am looking forward
to serving the Grand Strand Campus in this
new role! I have been teaching on this campus
for almost 16 years, and I am excited about the
opportunity to work more closely with our Assoc. Prof. Robin Lursen
Grand Strand students, staff, and faculty. I am Accounting
here to support their needs, to facilitate com- MS Accountancy, Western
munication, and to collaborate with them to Michigan University
help the Grand Strand Campus grow and
thrive. I have received such a warm welcome in
Prof. Christina Fieber
this position so far and I am grateful and excited Grand Strand Campus
about what is to come!” Director
Dan echoed similar sentiments about our
Georgetown Campus community: …“I am excited Assoc. Prof. Cheryl Massie
to be working with our Georgetown Campus fac- Nursing
ulty, staff and students to gain better insight into MSN Drexel University,
their needs, to assist with building collaboration Post-MSN, FNP, University
and to support growth in Georgetown. I am so Massachusetts Boston
thankful for this opportunity and for the warm
welcome the Georgetown Campus community
has already shown me in this role”
Dan Hoppe We offer our appreciation to both Christina and
Georgetown Campus
Dan for the willingness to build positive campus Assoc. Prof. Edward McCarthy
Director
relations and offer their guidance and support to Electronics Engineering Tech-
their colleagues. Both Dan and Christina encourage faculty to reach out nologies
to them (info below) with any feedback, suggestions or concerns specific MBA University of Rochester,
to their respective Georgetown and Grand Strand campuses. MS Electrical Engineering,
Naval Post Graduate School
Grand Strand Campus
Dr. Christina Fieber
Chair and Professor of Biological Sciences
Building 200GS, Room 141A/B
Christina.Fieber@hgtc.edu or 843-477-2071
Georgetown Campus
Dan Hoppe
Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Zannelli
Executive Director of Academic Services & Professional Development
Nursing
Conway Campus - Building 1100, Room 223A
MSN University of Phoenix
Georgetown Campus - Building 100, Room 104
Daniel.hoppe@hgtc.edu or 843-349-5357
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AROUND OUR CAMPUSES
Georgetown is Be Pro, Be Proud
On January 25th the Be Pro, Be
Proud van visited our
Georgetown Center for Ad-
vanced Manufacturing. . The 53
ft, 18 –wheeler houses a mobile
workshop to experience various
manufacturing fields in a direct
hands-on and virtual environ-
ment. Students from Andrews,
Carvers Bay, Georgetown and
Waccamaw High School toured
the van to explore career fields.
Diesel Demolition at Conway “Gene Machine” On Grand Strand
Construction is HGTC and Greenwood Genetic Center hosted a Bio Sciences Expo and Genet-
underway on our ics Lab Open House this past December including a visit by the Gene Ma-
new facility for the chine—a 40 foot bus that doubles as a science laboratory providing innovate
Diesel Engine Tech- activities for
nician program. middle and high
HGTC is renovating school students.
an existing 13,700 Those in attend-
sq. ft. building on ance also got to
Allied Drive across learn about the
from the Conway HGTC science
campus to better programs, career
meet increased opportunities in
demand for and life science and
enrollment in the apprenticeship
Diesel Engine Technician Certificate. Renovation are programs.
expected to be completed by the end of June.
Prof .Christina Fieber, Prof. Chuck Loftin and AVP/ Dean Candance Howell pose with
the numerous community partners who collaborated on the Bio Science Expo.
And Above Our Campus…
Professor Jonathan Craig [Astronomy] hosted “Observations Nights” for this students on the Conway campus in late Fall. Students took
photos of Saturn, Venus, Jupiter and the moon using their cellphones placed on top of the telescope’s eye piece. Below– Dr. Craig with
participants on one of his Observation nights. Student photos of Saturn and the Moon .
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Faculty Making Use of the Library/Librarians
This ongoing feature in the newsletter allows faculty to share how they best use the library and the librarians .
This issue we highlight a unique collaboration happening between Advanced Manufacturing and the Library
on our Georgetown campus.
Georgetown campus Reference and Instruction
Librarian, Jo Henry, recently worked with Professor
Stacey Foxworth [HVAC] to strengthen the library’s HVAC resources. Professor Fox-
worth provided Jo with suggested titles which were subsequently purchased and add-
ed to the collection. Additionally, Professor Foxworth created a research assignment
that encouraged student use of these print resources and our online offerings that
support the HVAC program. Jo was invited to speak with the HVAC students in their
classroom to discuss these resources and how to best navigate the research portion of
the assignment. Instruction was centered around successful utilization of the HVAC
LibGuide - https://libguides.hgtc.edu/hvac.
Professor Foxworth reinforced the value to his students- “ The resources are awe-
some for my students. Jo Henry is amazing; this is a dream collection of HVAC re-
Librarian Jo Henry and Professor Stacey Foxworth show
sources! I advise my students that there may be times in the HVAC industry, when you
off new resources added to the Georgetown Library ‘s
may not know the answer to a given problem. That's when knowing where to find the
HVAC collection.
answer gives you an edge. That's what makes this HVAC collection, as well as the
HVAC LibGuide, so important and a very valuable resource to the HVAC program’s students.”
Jo Henry encourages all faculty input on collection- “ Our library welcomes these types of faculty driven acquisitions! If you know of titles you
wish to see added to our library’s collection to support your program, please reach out to your campus reference librarian. If you are thinking
about creating a new research assignment, please collaborate with the library to allow us to purchase materials to support student research.
Lastly, whether you have a new research assignment or a long standing one, all faculty are encouraged to invite their campus reference li-
brarian to speak with their students so they can learn proper research techniques with library resources.”
HGTC Is First Technical College to Become a
State Documents Repository
HGTC recently signed an agreement to become a state repository library. It is the first technical college in the
state to ever be included in this group. While most documents shared through the South Carolina State Library
are already digitally available this means that the documents will, however, now be available directly through
HGTC OneSearch so students, faculty, and staff can encounter these documents serendipitously when they con-
duct broad searches in our system (It’s unlikely they would have been discovered before since it would have re-
quired specific knowledge of what one was looking for and an external search of known government agencies.).
There will also be a certain number of print documents sent out to us several times a year. This project is being led by Roberta Ty-
son, Coordinator of Technical Services/Resource Sharing. The entire library staff is very excited about this new opportunity to provide the
HGTC community better access to the South Carolina-specific resources.
According to Sheila Dorsey, Government Documents Librarian for the South Carolina State Library: "The State Documents Depository Sys-
tem began in 1982. Members include the SC State Library (the main collection and distribution point) and eleven other libraries across the
state. The group is comprised of nine academic and two public libraries. It is my understanding that this is the first time since 1982 that there
has been an opening for a new depository library."
Director of Library Services, Richard Moniz, reiterates the importance of serving in the repository role- “ Information from state agencies is
of significant relevance to specific programs of study that HGTC offers. Most of our students stay within South Carolina when completing
their programs of study. This will build a very practical bridge to information resources and help reach the South Carolina Commission on
Higher Education’s 60x30 goal which, as stated in its planning documents, is to ‘increase the proportion of South Carolinians with high-
quality postsecondary credentials to 60 percent by 2030’.” To illustrate the type of resources accessible via the Repository Dr. Moniz
“cherry-picked” a few examples below. (Since the library does not yet have them integrated in our system as yet these URLs connect direct-
ly to the State Library).
LINKS/ Resource Examples from the Depository
Publications of the Forestry Commission Livestock Newsletter SC Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Newsletter
Covid-19 Guidance for Businesses Dental Services Provider Manual: State Auditor’s Report
For any questions on accessing the resources from the State Document Repository, contact Dr. Moniz (Richard.moniz@hgtc.edu)
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And Remember…. DEI Film Series Continues
The library would like to remind Diversity Equity and Inclusion Council
faculty of all these available The DEI Council is proud to announce the continuation of our
services as you navigate the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Film Series. The library's stream-
ing Kanopy film collection, one of many such collections provided
spring semester.
through library services, is exceptional and a relatively rare re-
• Laptop checkout – Each campus library offers full semester source for a technical college. As in past semesters, our group
student laptop checkout. selected some high-quality films from this collection that address
• Streaming videos – Educational programs, documentaries, and issues pertaining to the college's formal Strategic Plan which
independent cinema are available through Films on Demand and emphasizes Inclusion and a commitment to "embrace diversity."
Kanopy. All films are embeddable in D2L. While we hope to get back to having opportunities to view films
• Flipster – Approximately 50 full color, interactive digital magazines together this semester all discussions will be in Teams. Partici-
pants are encouraged to watch the films ahead of time so that
• Hoopla – Digitally borrow movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks,
they can engage in the conversation.
eBooks, and comics
• PASCAL Delivers and Interlibrary Loan – Freely borrow books Our first discussion on February 4th was based on the film, True
Justice, centered on the pioneering work of Bryan Stevenson,
from other SC colleges/universities or libraries nationwide. Learn
founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. This film focuses on Ste-
more in this brief video – PASCAL Delivers and ILL
venson's career fighting for justice and work he has done to free
• Request Materials – Suggest a title for library purchase. wrongfully convicted individuals and highlight systemic problems
• Library Instruction: Tailored to your research assignment and with the American criminal justice system.
delivered in person, live via Microsoft Teams, or though the sharing
On March 11th from 10-11:30 am we will discuss the film One
of a pre-recorded video. Contact your campus reference librarian
Woman, One Vote. Kicking off with some thoughts from Ruth
for more information.
Bader Ginsburg this film high-
• Embedded Librarian LibGuide: Specially designed guide with D2L lights the struggle for women's
-shareable videos, links, and PDF files to aid student learning. rights to vote. It traces the
• Research assistance: Online options include live chat, text, and our history of how individuals and
“Personal Librarian” service. groups of women fought to
If you have any questions concerning the information in this email, correct this fundamental flaw in
please reach out to the Library today! American democracy. The film
leaves viewers considering the critical importance in any democ-
CCU is Now Closer racy of the right to vote and the need to continue fighting to
make sure everyone has their voting rights protected.
Than Ever!
On April 8th from 10-11:30 am we will discuss the film Beyond
As part of our continuing, collabo- Standing Rock. This film centers
rative partnership with CCU, an around the controversy which
office has been dedicated on our Conway campus to “Coastal surrounded the Dakota Access
Bound” students. The office is located in Building 1100 in the hallway Pipeline. It explores this and
leading to Tech Central and is staffed by a CCU Transfer Counselor other issues affecting Native
every Tuesday from 8:30am – 5:00pm. The availability of this re- Americans. It is rich with history
source was actively promoted to our current AA/AS students but seeks to contextualize this
history in a modern context.
through a direct mailer. CCU Advisers staffing the office can offer
prospective transfers details on applying to CCU, specifics on the DEI Council member Richard Moniz (Director of Library Services]
Bridge Program, Coastal Bound or the 2+2 Nursing Program, as well attests to the impact of this series on campus- “ we have solicited
as information feedback from attendees and one of the most common things we
on CCU hous- have heard is “please keep these discussion going. I have learned
ing, meal so much from the films and the discussions” .
plans, student
We hope that you can join us for our discussions. You may RSVP
services, cam-
through the HGTC web site.
pus life and
more! Did You Know?
We now have a student Diversity , Equity and Inclusion Council
which became an officially recognized HGTC student club in No-
The CCU office (above) opened on the Conway campus in February and
vember. Thank you to Professor Jeremy Holland [Sociology] and
Cindy Johnston [AVP for Recruitment and Engagement] reports that it
“has already served multiple students with aspirations of attending CCU.”
Kelsey Jenkins (Health Science Advisor) for their role in develop-
ing the Club and serving as Advisors.
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Addiction and Recovery Series
Best Practice—Seeing A& P in 3-D
Marks 15th Anniversary
In her Contemporary Human
Anatomy Master’s Program This year marked the 15th anniversary of the acclaimed Addiction
and Recovery Series coordinated by Professor Casey King
at Eastern Virginia Medical
[Physics] toward his goal to “show recovery in its best light”.
School, Assoc. Professor
Kristen Askew was intro- The 2022 Series ran weekly from February 3rd– 24th in a virtual
duced to a unique education format and garnered more than 25,000 viewers in 54 different
tool– the Anatomage Table. countries. The event was broadcasted on Facebook and the
This virtual "operating” table HGTC You Tube Channel with recordings available on line. This
is a technologically ad- year’s Series continued the tradition of showcasing eclectic celeb-
vanced 3D anatomy visuali- rity speakers ranging from former NFL linebacker Thomas
zation and dissection tool now being adopted by medical schools and “Hollywood” Henderson to Hootie and Blowfish drummer Jim
institution world . Assoc. Prof. Askew worked with the Amatomage Sonefeld.
makers directly on a recently presentation/demo of this system to her Professor King shared how he identifies these unique speak-
colleagues in the Sciences Department. . According to Kristen—“ I see ers… “Finding the right speakers takes months of research. The
the potential use of this table as an opportunity to expose students to recovery community at the global level is really not that big and
advanced 3D imagery of the cadaveric world. Our students currently use Covid actually worked in my favor here. When everything shut
anatomical models within the Bio 210/211 lab. I believe using the anato- down in April 2020, I began an online 12 step meeting featuring
mage table in conjunction with the anatomical models will better pre- only speakers. Over the last two years, I have had speakers from
pare them for their future healthcare-related educational fields. The
Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Australia, Belize and quite a few other
anatomage table would provide students with 3D imagery designed
countries and 46 US states! Once I was able to network in with
from real human cadavers and create a more interactive environment
the right people, it has become easy to reach the bigger names in
for students as they learn. This will undoubtedly benefit students who
recovery with offers to speak. In most cases, the speakers that
are visual or kinesthetic learners .”
are chosen to speak for HGTC have already spoken to the online
Department Chair Christina Fieber ap- 12 step meeting. So, I have already heard their stories and know
plauds Kristen’s willingness to share this what they are going to say, for the most part. It really is a small
technology: “As the Chair, it is wonderful to community! To sum it up, I would say networking is the key to
see newer faculty come in with knowledge finding the right speakers. “
and experience to share, especially in the Prof. Kings also shared that plans are already in motion for next
realm of technologies that many of us have year’s 2023 event which will return to an in person format and on
not yet had the opportunity to utilize. Our stage in the Burroughs and Chapin auditorium, in addition to
students are becoming more and more being live broadcast across the globe.
Prof. Askew introduced the
technology driven, so to be able to evalu- Anatomage Table concept to
ate modern educational tools like the Ana- her HGTC colleagues
tomage table to possibly employ in our lab
spaces is exciting.” To see some of the unique features of this teaching
tool—Watch this Video.
The walls of Professor Casey King’s campus office, with posters and photos through the
years, quite literally tells the history of the Addiction and Recovery Series .
A “New” But Familiar Face on the Team
The Academic Services and Professional Development division is excited to announce that Kyle Prince has
joined their team. Kyle has stepped into the role of Director of Multimedia Support, focusing on assisting our
faculty with training related to multimedia solutions Microsoft applications and classroom technology.
“Kyle has been such a wonderful asset to the team already with his vast knowledge of multimedia solutions and
his ability to work with faculty to identify the exact training and support they need” said Executive Director Dan
Hoppe. Kyle will be traveling to our campuses regularly to be available for faculty support within the physical
Academic Services Centers at Conway and Grand Strand and also virtually via teams. “I am really enjoying being
a part of the Academic Services and PD team and look forward to assisting our faculty anyway I can” said Kyle.
To connect with Kyle, feel free to email him directly at kyle.prince@hgtc.edu , by phone at X5311 or through the
Academic Services Center Bookings Page.
10NINE QUESTIONS WITH…
“Nine Questions With” is an ongoing feature profiling a different faculty member each issue but always asking them the same nine questions. This time
we see how Professor Erin Ivey [Surgical Technology] “operates”.
Please describe your path to HGTC?
My path to HGTC was unexpected and unplanned. For 20 years, my life was in surgery. Most
of that time specializing in Orthopedic/Trauma. I also spent some time filling in as an adjunct
at Robeson Community College. I didn’t even realize that HGTC had a Surgical Technology
program. I received a phone call from HGTC inquiring if I would like the opportunity to apply
for the Program Director position and the rest is history. Coincidence or not, I am thankful for
that call and have thoroughly enjoyed training Surgical Technologists for the last 10 years.
What do you enjoy about teaching?
I believe I have always had a proclivity towards teaching. I have precepted new hires, and
students while I was a clinician. I have also, promoted the profession through hospital led
health fairs and even sat at the edge of my children’s highchair when they were barely able to
sit on their own to hold up flash cards and explain what grapes, carrots, apples, toys where
and the Spanish pronunciation for each. I still remember repeating the word grape multiple
times a day and then flipping the card and saying, “and the Spanish word for grape is…uvas.” Erin and her daughter Leslie
I was working a heath fair explaining to healthcare curious students what was involved in surgically correct-
ing a lateral malleolus fracture in 2008 when my supervisor told me that I should be teaching. Before that I am not sure I ever considered it.
Since I have been at HGTC my goal has been to give my students all the knowledge and skills they need to create a safe clinical environ-
ment for the patients and the community. Patient safety has always been my focus since choosing to be a surgical technologist. However, I
have been the recipient of a wonderful gift since I have been at HGTC. I have had the opportunity of assisting students to better their lives
and reach their goals. That experience has been so fulfilling and one of the greatest honors of my life.
What best practice in the classroom can you share?
I believe that having a clear goal is essential to a good outcome, but I also believe you should be flexible in how you get there. Not every
student learns the same way. I think that rigid schedules, while practical, can also be instrumental in excluding a learner from success.
Feedback is important but it should be frequent and specific. I believe there should be some form of formative assessment. Kahoot is a
formative assessment tool and who doesn’t love a good game of kahoot? Pop quizzes are great, but I believe they should be used to help
the student understand where they need to concentrate their efforts rather than as a penalty or grade. I also like to remind the students
about why they are studying. It is important to inspire the students to do their best. For us, it’s easier because of the subject we are teach-
ing. We simply remind the student that they are not studying to pass a test. They are studying to save a life.
What advice would you give to someone new to college teaching?
Do not be afraid to ask a lot of questions. Remember, no one knows everything. If someone tells you, they know everything then run (not
walk) away. If you feel overwhelmed, ask for help. Do at least 3 things, extremely well, each day. (I heard this one from a friend).
What profession (other than academia) would you like to attempt?
I would like to be an artist, I think. I absolutely love writing, drawing, painting, photography, singing, decorating cakes, etc.
What do you enjoy doing when you are not working?
Lately, I have been making handcrafted soaps and candles. I have also been trying to develop my green thumb in our small back yard garden.
If you could go any place on vacation, where would it be?
I would love to go to Alaska. That has been my husbands dream since we met, and I
would just like to go with him and see that dream realized.
What is your favorite local restaurant (or type of food) to dine out?
Everyone might laugh at me about this one, but I am going to say Jersey Mikes. I
love fancy food and all kinds of restaurants and lately I just like good home cooked
meals, but nothing beats a great deli sandwich at lunchtime. So, for me its Jersey
Mikes. LOL
What would your colleagues be surprised to know about you?
I make my own Brandy and homemade jams and jelly. I am not real sure why I start-
ed. I blame Anne of Green Gables, the movie, and her raspberry cordial. One day I
just wanted to try it, so I began with Blackberry liqueur, then Raspberry Liqueur.
Then I made some Apple, Strawberry and Peach Brandy. I gave a lot away for Christ-
mas this year. Some of Professor Ivey’s talents out of the classroom– her home-
made candles, soaps, brandy and a green thumb for gardening! .
11CELEBRATING OUR STUDENTS’ SUCCESS
Read All About Baking and Pastry Students Medal
It! In January, 19 students and
one staff member in our Bak-
Members of our Teachers of
the Future Club visited ing and Pastry Arts Program
Waccamaw Elementary completed in the ACF Beach
School in December to read Challenge– 10 received Bronze
to classes and also gift a Medals, 8 earned silver and
Erica Gore received a gold
copy of the book “How To
Catch A Snowman” to each medal. In addition Layers staff
classroom teacher. Adviser member, Chef Audrey Mason
Prof. Allissa Santmyer scored a gold medal in the
[Early Care and Education] Professional Category for
shared that the “Teachers of the Future club is an organization Bread Display and took the
that is open to anyone who wishes to be a teacher. It has about “Best of Show” Honor.
50 members from both the Teacher Education and the Early Care In addition to her gold medal
and Education majors. The group is designed to bring educators win, Erica Gore was also recently
together to network, destress and volunteer in local schools/ featured in January 2022 issue of
childcare centers. “ South Carolina Living Magazine
profiling her as a recipient of the
Taking Jenny Ballard Opportunity Schol-
Stock arship sponsored by Women
Involved in Rural Electrification.
Many thanks to our
Gore, a first generation college
Dental Science
attendee, received a $2,500
students who
scholarship to support her com-
stepped up to help
pletion of the Baking and Pastry, AAS degree.
re-establish our
Grand Strand food-
pantry when it
moved into the 200 Building (Rm 1111) . The students assisted with Doing it Again!
much needed shelf stocking, reorganization and inventory allowing For the second year in a row, the HGTC team took the top spot at the
the Pantry to re-open for the benefit of the Grand Strand Campus 2021 Carolinas Turf Bowl Championship at the Carolinas Golf Course
community. Superintendents Association Conference. This year’s winning team of
Golf and Sports Turf Management students included Jacob Smith, Harri-
PTK Remembers… son Rothwell, Colin Rosenbaum, and Mike Miller (pictured holding the
Students in Phi Theta Kappa dedicated a beautiful remembrance Turf Bowl Trophy with Professors Ashley Wilkinson, Charles Granger
to those members of our campus community (students, staff and and George McCauley. HGTC has bested all competitors (including four
faculty) who have recently passed away. On each of our three year institutions) to win this Turf Bowl an impressive 11 times over the
campuses they placed a memorial bench and plaque inscribed: “In last 21 years.
memory of those who
have gone before, may
they watch over us and
grace us with Wisdom,
Knowledge and Love. “
Thank you advisers
Prof. Beth Carraway
[Accounting] , Prof.
Leila Rogers
[Sociology) and
Heather Jones
[Admissions] for guid-
ing the students in this
heartfelt college project!
12GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY
Dental Students are out and about spreading smiles!
You won’t find our Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting students just in the classrooms and clinic in the Speir Building. You’ll also see
them in preschools, grades schools, special needs classrooms, nursing homes, and Veteran centers throughout our community actively
promoting oral health education.
These service activities are individualized for the community audience and their specific needs. Stressing
good dental care like proper techniques for brushing and flossing is at the core of all presentations. But
based on audiences, topics like good nutrition or wearing mouthguards during sports may also be
shared. Students try to plan as many hands-on demonstration activities as possible to actively engage
their audiences, which may involve using mouth models, puppets, or playing interactive games like Ka-
hoot with audiences. The result, according to Professor/Chair Michelle Meeker [Dental Hygiene] is that
“ we have developed wonderful relationships with many folks in the community. They are so appreciative
when we visit their sites and we often get referrals to our dental clinic based on those visit”.
This type of community outreach is a critical component of their
program. Professor Meeker explains that “ assessing oral health
needs of the community and planning individualized presentations
aligns with our accreditation requirements. In dental hygiene, com-
munity health projects are required for their Public Health Dentistry
course. A community health project also occurs in our Dental Health
Education course for dental assisting students. Going out into the
community has become a favorite activity for our students”.
Professor Meeker also sees value in exposing students to diverse or Open wide– screenings at CCU
underserved populations as it “really impacts their view of how they Early Childhood Development
can make a difference after graduation. They love interacting with and Literacy Center.
these groups and come away with the feeling they’ve had an im-
pact” . Students concur with the value of the experience. Dental student Kyla Smith shared that “After
giving our presentation and interacting with those children, I am convinced that pediatrics is for me!” .
And the Dental Sciences students don’t stop at their oral health education programs, they are also out
serving the community in many other ways. They played a significant role in helping to reorganize the
Hands eagerly go up to participate HGTC Grand Strand Food Pantry and assisting with the pantry’s Thanksgiving distribution event. They
in an oral health session at Myrtle also organized a fundraiser with Krispy Kreme allowing them to distribute 56 dozen (!!) doughnuts to
Beach Intermediate School. front line heroes (firefighters, ER staff, dental office and public school employees) in appreciation for all
they do for the community.
Tyler Gurano, a senior Dental Hygiene student graduating May 2022 explained why she and her fellow students are so committed: “ those
experiences are very valuable to us because we love to give back to our community and see a smile on each of the faces. It truly made us so
happy to be able to give back to the 1st responders to assure them they are appreciated and it also made us happy to be able to teach kids
things they may not already know about their oral healthcare. Just making little differences like these mean a lot to our community .”
Oh Baby! DMS Students Offer Ultrasounds
This Spring, moms to be got the change to see their new babies with free ultrasounds offered by our
Diagnostic Medical Sonography students. While the moms get to bring home new pictures for their
baby books, the students get valuable hands-on practice in this challenging skill. Professor/Assistant
Chair Caryn Atkins [DMS] explained, “ Ultrasound students always need a lot of practice when learning
how to obtain the wide variety of pictures needed for OB ultrasounds. All of the other exams students
learn to do prove easier when not dealing with a moving target that may be a different age/size. So,
OB ultrasound is extremely challenging for any student to learn. Here in Myrtle Beach, we live in more
of a retirement community, so students tend to do less OB ultrasounds during their clinical rotations as a student training in a bigger city like
Charlotte or Charleston with a more traditional age demographic. All of these factors, pushed us to come up with solutions to help students
gain the needed skills to better prepare them for the workforce. “
The result has been a win/win— students, while still in a laboratory setting supervised by the DMS faculty , are in a scenario as close to the
real world clinical setting as possible. And the moms that volunteer love the ability to see their babies at various stages of development with
many coming back a couple of times throughout the semester to catch a glimpse of baby again.
13Faculty Advising Handbook
Goes Digital
In the fall of 2021 the Advising
Committee set out to take the
old advising handbook and cre-
ate a new digital Teams Advising
Resource Page. Professors Chris-
tina Fieber [Biological Sciences],
Allison Burlyn [Mathematics],
Tina Gaffey [Business] and Michelle Meeker [Dental Sci-
ences] worked together to create this new resource
page. The page includes advising guides, tip sheets, “how
to” videos and more to help both faculty and staff advise
students.
The benefit of this new resource page is that all the advis- Screenshot of the new TEAMS group Advising Resource Site.
ing tools are now in one place like a one stop advising
shop that both faculty and staff advisors will have no matter where they are. As a digital resource it’s easy to update and always availa-
ble. This team worked very hard on this project and their countless hours are appreciated.
According to Professor Fieber: “This site will compile a wide variety of advising resources including DegreeWorks usage, financial aid infor-
mation, student support services and course transferability all in one location. This will benefit not only faculty, but staff as it is located in
Teams and it will provide us with a location to house our advising training session recordings. The site is extremely easy to navigate and we
hope it will grow and expand as we see what more is needed when it is in use!”
HGTC On ICE… Nice!
No, we are not talking about this past January’s ice
storm but rather the inclusion of HGTC on a simply
amazing ice sculpture that was part of the Myrtle Beach
Chamber of Commerce’s February Grand Strand Legis-
lative Reception held in Columbia. Joining Senator Luke
Rankin in front of the reception’s ice sculpture are Cabi-
net members EVP Jennifer Wilbanks, VP HR Jackie
Snyder, VP Institutional Effectiveness and Development
Lori Heafner and Public Relations Director Nicole Hy-
man.
Your accomplishments
Teaching innovations Welcome to the HGTC Family!
Community service,
Professor Kristin Robinson [Biological Sciences] shared this
Student success stories
beautiful photo of husband Carter and herself with their
Submit to the simply adorable new addition . Anabelle came into the
Academic Affairs world on January 20th (almost
&Workforce Development arriving in the Conway 1000 Build-
Update
ing!!). Congratulation to Kristin,
Send to :
Carter and big brother Micah on
Office of EVP for Academic & our newest “little Gator” at HGTC
Workforce Development
Attn. Jill Stone
jill.stone@hgtc.edu
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