SPRING 2022 CONVOCATION WEEK - Monday, January 10 to Thursday, January 13 - Brazosport College
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SPRING 2022 CONVOCATION WEEK Monday, January 10 to Thursday, January 13
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022
Welcome to Convocation & President’s Address.........................................................01
Faculty Meeting...............................................................................................................02
Faculty Assembly.............................................................................................................02
Library & Learning Services Open House...................................................................03
** Objectives & Alignment.................................................................................................03
* Student Worker New-Hire Process...............................................................................03
Sweet Treats & Little Eats................................................................................................03
* ACE it Coaching Updates - Session 1...........................................................................04
CBIT Escape Room - Registration Required.............................................................04
Student Life Engagement Platform...............................................................................05
Division Meetings............................................................................................................05
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022
** D2L Tool Updates............................................................................................................06
IT News Update...............................................................................................................06
** BYO Assignments for Assignment Peer Review..........................................................06
Community Education Open House............................................................................07
* Lesser-Known Library E-Resources..............................................................................07
Working with Marketing & Communications.............................................................08
Sweet Treats & Little Eats...............................................................................................08
** Classroom Management.................................................................................................08
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022
Convocation Breakfast & Social....................................................................................09
Advisory Committee Meeting - By Invitation Only.................................................09
* Life-Saving Skills: How to Use an AED........................................................................09
* ACE it Review & Refresh................................................................................................09
Sweet Treats & Little Eats...............................................................................................10
** BC Safe Zone 2.0.............................................................................................................10
* Percussion Basics............................................................................................................10
Bachelor’s Degree Programs Update & Open House.................................................11
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2022
** On Course........................................................................................................................12
* Business & Purchasing Practices...................................................................................12
* The Math Center Plus You: A Formula for Student Success......................................12
Planning & Institutional Effectiveness Council Meeting - By Invitation Only.....13
CBIT Escape Room - Registration Required.............................................................13
* ACE it Coaching Updates - Session 2...........................................................................13
Sweet Treats & Little Eats...............................................................................................14
Faculty Assessment Days................................................................................................14
WELCOME TO BC! - NEW EMPLOYEES.....................................................16
*EGC pre-approved - All Employees
**Educational Growth Credits (EGC) preapproved-Faculty Only
NOTE: For adjunct faculty, pre-approved activities apply to Tier II
Professional Growth Hours.
Monday, Jan. 10
8-9:15 a.m.
Welcome to Convocation
Faculty/Staff & President’s Address
Clarion Dr. Vincent Solis & Employee Development
Center Convocation Committee
Faculty and staff are welcomed back to Brazosport
College for the Spring 2022 semester. An overview of the
format, content, and goals for the week will be presented.
Brazosport College’s new president, Dr. Vincent Solis, will
also greet the faculty and staff. Dr. Solis will be the fifth
president in Brazosport College’s 53-year history.
Dr. Solis is a life-long educator with
almost three decades of service in
higher education. He earned a Doctor
of Education in Bilingual Education, a
Master of Science in Psychology, and
a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and
Sociology from Texas A&M University-
Kingsville in Kingsville, TX. He
previously served as the President of
Western Nevada College in Carson City,
NV, as well as the Senior Vice President
of Academic and Student Services at
Laredo College in Laredo, TX. Dr. Solis
is not only committed to his professional
endeavors in higher education, he
has also served his local communities
in various service roles and has been
honored to share his own experiences and
educational journey with a variety
of audiences as a keynote speaker.
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Monday, Jan. 10
9:30-10:45 a.m. Faculty Meeting
Faculty Dr. Shelley Diviney
CLC.103 (A, B, C, D)
10:45 a.m.-12 p.m.
Faculty Assembly
Faculty Dr. Arlinda Montiel
CLC.103 (A, B, C, D) During this session, the Faculty Assembly will welcome
new members in attendance, review and approve minutes
from the prior meeting, discuss pending elections, provide
updates on key Assembly-led initiatives, reexamine
existing priorities and set new priorities, make relevant
announcements, and share perceived opportunities for
improvement and what’s going well from the perspective
of the Assembly membership.
2
Monday, Jan. 10
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Library & Learning Services Open House
Faculty/Staff Nancy Whitworth
Library Join the Library & Learning Services staff for treats
while learning about the services and resources both
departments provide to our BC Community. Food will be
provided. This is a come-and-go event.
1-2:30 p.m.
**Objectives & Alignment
Faculty Bryan Brown & Jennifer Poland
F.105 This workshop’s focus is on writing modular-level
objectives and aligning to course outcomes, activities,
learning materials, and assessments. Process is applicable
to both on-campus and online course development.
1-2:30 p.m.
*Student Worker New-Hire Process
All LaTanya Graham & Trina Umadhay, J.D
F.102 This workshop is for all supervisors and hiring managers
who have hired or plan to hire student workers. The Career
and Guidance Center (GCGC) hopes this information will
help simplify your life as an employer and provide a better
understanding of how student employment works.
2-3:30 p.m.
Sweet Treats & Little Eats
All Employee Development Center
F-Wing Hallway Convocation Committee
Enjoy light refreshments to recharge and get an extra boost
for the afternoon sessions.
3
Monday, Jan. 10
2:30-4 p.m.
*ACE it Coaching Updates-Session 1
Faculty/Staff Sasha Tarrant & ACE it Coaching Team
ACE it Coaches This workshop gives an opportunity to learn about new
F.102 tools, processes, and practices in the ever-evolving ACE
it program. Responding to feedback from coaches and
students, ACE it continuously reviews outcomes and
recommendations in an effort to improve. This session
will involve reminders and refreshers, as well as an
introduction to new tools and processes.
NOTE: All previously trained faculty and staff ACE it
coaches are required to attend one of the two duplicate
sessions during workshop week.
2:30-3:45 p.m.
CBIT Escape Room
Faculty/Staff Center for Business & Industry Training
CLC.201 Love a good challenge? Each group will have 60 minutes to
solve the puzzles by following a myriad of clues to “Escape
the Swamp” using teamwork, time management, good
communication, collaboration, utilization of individual
skills, cooperation, and sharing resources.
To pre-register, scan the QR Code or visit
choosebc.info/EscapeRoom. Space is limited.
4
Monday, Jan. 10
4-5 p.m.
Student Life Engagement Platform
Faculty Alex Crouse
F.105 Have an event you want to get in front of students? Want
to offer it up as a Strive2Drive event or do you simply
want to know how to best advise your students in how to
get involved on campus? Join Alex Crouse as the Office of
Student Life launches its new engagement platform.
4-5 p.m.
Division Meetings
Faculty Division Chair
Please check with your department regarding location.
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Tuesday, Jan. 11
8-9 a.m.
**D2L Tool Updates
Faculty Angela Elder
F.102 Session focus is on D2L updates during the last semester,
including the overhaul of the HTML Editor, new look and
experience for Discussions, Dropbox, Quizzes, Rubrics,
Respond, and LockDown Browser settings.
9-10 a.m.
IT News Update
Faculty/Staff Ron Parker & Brian Commons
F.105 Catch up on the newest and upcoming changes
in technology.
10-11 a.m.
**BYO Assignments for Assignment
Faculty Peer Review
F.102 Dr. April Sikorski & Writing Center
Do you have an assignment you would like to revise?
Do you have an assignment that isn’t getting the results
you’d like? Would you like feedback to help make your
assignments more clear and easily understood? This
workshop will discuss the hallmarks of strong assignments
and provide an opportunity for feedback on an assignment
of your own. To get the most out of this hands-on
workshop, please bring an assignment prompt you use in
your class.
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Tuesday, Jan. 11
11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m.
Community Education Open House
Faculty/Staff Cindy Taylor, Deborah Ewing, Jodi Kubecka,
Demo Kitchen B.115 & Lois Alexander
Find out what’s going on in Community Education. Learn
about CE programs, play games, and graze the buffet.
This is a come-and-go event.
1-2 p.m.
*Lesser-Known Library E-Resources
Faculty/Staff Brent Cooper
F.107 The BC Library provides access to more than 100
databases, many that can enrich your curricular,
professional and personal endeavors. Some of the Library’s
less familiar resources will be highlighted.
7Tuesday, Jan. 11
2-3 p.m.
Working with Marketing & Communications
Faculty/Staff Lauren McCormick & Beckie Rodriguez
F.102 An overview of services provided by this department,
such as business cards, event promotion, social media, and
more. New this semester: Storyboarding skills. Learn how
to create outlines for video projects.
2-3:30 p.m.
Sweet Treats & Little Eats
All Employee Development Center
F-Wing Hallway Convocation Committee
Enjoy light refreshments to recharge and get an extra boost
for the afternoon sessions.
3:15-4:45 p.m.
**Classroom Management
Faculty Jennifer Poland
F.105 This training discusses classroom management strategies
that will proactively address student concerns, manage
workload, and handle issues with student behaviors.
8Wednesday, Jan. 12
8-10 a.m.
Convocation Breakfast & Social
Faculty/Staff Employee Development Center
CLC.103 (A, B, C, D) Convocation Committee
Welcome back! Join us to eat and enjoy socializing with
your peers. Breakfast will be served from 8-10 a.m. in the
CLC. This is a come-and-go event.
10-11:15 a.m. Advisory Committee Meeting
Faculty (Invitation Only)
F.102 Dr. Shelley Diviney & Dr. Mitchell Seal
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
*Life-Saving Skills: How to use an AED
Faculty/Staff Chief Chad Leveritt, Lt. Katherine Davis,
F.105 Samantha Resecker & Police Department
Learn basic CPR for adults and infants, proper use of
Automated External Defibrillators (AED), relief of choking
methods, and how to stop bleeding. An overview and
demonstration of the AED’s mounted in every building
throughout the campus will be presented.
1-2 p.m. *ACE it Review & Refresh
Faculty/Staff Sasha Tarrant
ACE it Coaches Has it been a while since you’ve had ACE it training? Want
F.102 a review of how to access information, complete reports
and discuss topics with students? This session is for you.
Coaches will assist in individualized and group refreshers
on all things ACE it. NOTE: This is an optional session
beyond the required ACE it Updates.
9Wednesday, Jan. 12
2-3:30 p.m.
Sweet Treats & Little Eats
All Employee Development Center
F-Wing Hallway Convocation Committee
Enjoy light refreshments to recharge and get an extra boost
for the afternoon sessions.
2-3:30 p.m.
**BC Safe Zone 2.0
Faculty Dr. April Sikorski
F.105 During this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn about
issues important to the LGBTQIA+ community here in
Brazoria County. We will discuss questions of gender
identity and sexuality as we work to create safer spaces
here at Brazosport College. Attendees will receive a sticker
after completing training.
3-4 p.m.
*Percussion Basics
Faculty/Staff Cesar Jimenez
F.102 This session reviews the website objectives outlined in
your BUR, as well as the basics of working in Percussion.
Tips that can be quickly implemented to help keep your
site ADA compliant will be provided. This session ends
with an opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues
encountered when working within Percussion.
10Wednesday, Jan. 12
3-5 p.m.
Bachelor’s Degree Programs Update
Faculty/Staff & Open House
J.207 Dr. Rodney Cooper-Sweat, Dr. Grace Itiowe,
& Dr. Harold Griffin
Join the Bachelor’s of Industrial Management and
Bachelor’s of Health Services Management for treats
while learning about the services and resources both
departments provide to the BC Community. Learn
about some of the exciting changes to our accelerated
degree programs. Topics to be covered include: what
makes the BC baccalaureate programs unique; evidence
that accelerated models work; how we’re achieving
phenomenal growth rates; future baccalaureate programs;
laying the groundwork for a global campus; not requiring
an Associate degree for admission into our four-year
programs. This session is appropriate for anyone advising
students or those who want to know more about what the
BC Bachelor’s Degree Programs offer.
11Thursday, Jan. 13
8 a.m-3 p.m.
**On Course
Faculty Linda McConnell, Angela Elder & Bryan Brown
CLC.103 (A, B, C, D) Join us for a learner-centered professional development
workshop designed to provide innovative strategies for
empowering students to become active, responsible, and
successful learners. Strategies represent best practices to
help students become well-rounded and active partners in
their own education.
9-10:30 a.m.
*Business & Purchasing Practices
Faculty/Staff/ Cara Green & Angela Claire
Procard Holders
A focus on procard procedures/purchases/reporting, a
F.102 brief Empower overview, travel procedures, purchasing
thresholds, and deferred expenditures.
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
*The Math Center Plus You: A Formula for
Faculty/Staff Student Success
SSC E.200 Rebecca Goins (Math Center/Student Success
Center/Student Services)
This session will provide staff and faculty an
understanding of the services provided by the Math
Center. The Math Center will also demonstrate its
appointment scheduling system (Tutor Matching Service)
and online tutoring platform (GoBoard). A tour of the
Math Center will end the session.
Refreshments provided.
12Thursday, Jan. 13
12-3 p.m.
Planning & Institutional Effectiveness
Faculty/Staff Council Meeting (Invitation only)
CLC.218 Dr. Irene Irudayam & Cindy Ullrich
12:45-2 p.m.
CBIT Escape Room
Faculty/Staff Center for Business & Industry Training
CLC.201 Love a good challenge? Each group will have 60 minutes to
solve the puzzles by following a myriad of clues to “Escape
the Swamp” using teamwork, time management, good
communication, collaboration, utilization of individual
skills, cooperation, and sharing resources.
To pre-register, scan the QR Code or visit
choosebc.info/EscapeRoom. Space is limited.
1-2:30 p.m.
*ACE it Coaching Update-Session 2
Faculty/Staff Sasha Tarrant & ACE it Coaching Team
ACE it Coaches This workshop gives an opportunity to learn about new
F.102 tools, processes, and practices in the ever-evolving ACE
it Program. Responding to feedback from coaches and
students, ACE it continuously reviews outcomes and
recommendations in an effort to improve. This session
will involve reminders and refreshers, as well as an
introduction to new tools and processes.
NOTE: All previously trained faculty and staff ACE it
coaches are required to attend one of the two duplicate
sessions during workshop week.
13Thursday, Jan. 13
2-3:30 p.m.
Sweet Treats & Little Eats
All Employee Development Center
F-Wing Hallway Convocation Committee
Enjoy light refreshments to recharge and get an extra boost
for the afternoon sessions.
3:15-5 p.m. Faculty Assessment Days (FAD’S)
Faculty Dr. Shelley Diviney, Dr. Irene Irudayam,
CLC.103 (A, B, C, D) Dr. Mitchell Seal, Cindy Ullrich, & Jeff Detrick
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Welcome to Brazosport College!
Please welcome the BC employees who have been newly hired or recently changed positions. This list
represents many categories of employees, including full-time, temporary, adjunct, and grant-funded.
Tonya Branch Misty Bunte Lisa Carreon
Adjunct Instructor Adjunct Instructor-LVN Nursing PT GED/ESL Aide/Tester
Community Education Health Professions Community Education
Rachael Cohen Heather Commons Cory Crow
Administrative Office Specialist Sr. Admin Office Specialist PT ACE it Coach
Employee Development Center Financial Services ACE it
Leslie Cummings Jonathan Davies Alphons “AJ” Dike
Research Analyst Adjunct Instructor-ADN Nursing Adjunct Instructor-Machine Tools
Institutional Research Health Professions Mech. & Construction Technology
Gabriela Elizondo Marcus Finney Fanny Frausto
Admin Office Specialist Adjunct Instructor-EMS PT Sr. Admin Office Assistant
Allied Health Health Professions Counseling & Testing
Tomomi Fukumoto Hisrael Guajardo Richard Hempel
PT SI Leader PT Security Officer Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Justice
Student Success Center Campus Safety Social Science & Education
Dr. Irene Irudayam Jodi Kubecka Zugeily Nava
Executive Director, Strategic CE Program Coordinator PT Admin Office Specialist,
Enrollment Management Community Education Transfer Center
Institutional Research Counseling & Testing
Shyenne New Kevin Nutt Danny Randolph
PT SI Leader Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Justice PT Adjunct Instructor
Student Success Center Social Science & Education Physical Sciences & Process Tech.
16Jessica Rees Brianna Reyna Jack Richmond
Adjunct Instructor-ADN Nursing PT Assistant Educarer Adjunct Instructor-
Health Professions Children’s Center Instrumentation Tech
Physical Sciences & Process Tech.
Jorge Rosales Jerry Van Rompaey Nicholas Ross
PT Math Tutor PT SI Leader Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Justice
Student Success Center Student Success Center Social Science & Education
Doris Sanchez Dr. Mitchell Seal Rhonda Shay
Program Coordinator, ESL Dean of Instruction-Health & Adjunct Instructor-Process Tech.
Community Education Industrial Tech. Physical Sciences & Process Tech.
Workforce Development
Cinnamon Smircic Briza Sobanja Dr. Vincent Solis
Adjunct Instructor Admin Office Assistant-Print Shop President of Brazosport College
Community Education Comms Service Center/Mail Room
Kalena Solorio Antonio Sustaita Maengun Walling
PT Telecommunications Officer PT Counselor/Advisor PT Security Officer
Campus Safety Counseling & Testing Campus Safety
Kenneth White
Adjunct Instructor-Process Tech.
Physical Sciences & Process Tech.
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