This electronic edition of the AACC Letter
(Issue #558) is sent to you as a member service from the
American Association of Community Colleges.
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July 1, 2002
From the
Desk of George Boggs
Issue #558
1. SENTARA HEALTHCARE IS PROVIDING A MODEL for
the way companies in the health care industry can support
AACC's initiative to promote and protect AD Nursing programs.
As the largest integrated health care system serving regions
of Virginia and North Carolina, Sentara recently sent letters
to Virginia Governor Mark Warner and other key policy makers
reaffirming the importance of associate degree nurses to
"keeping our nation's health care system strong and adequately
staffed." A copy of the letter is posted on the AACC Web site
at www.aacc.nche.edu under
"Headline News." AACC urges member colleges to use the Sentara
model to enlist health care providers in their own service
areas to send similar letters of support.
2. THE NATIONAL DISSEMINATION CENTER FOR
Career and Technical Education operates a Q&A service that
provides information related to career and technical
education. Q&A offers searches of the Web, the ERIC
database, and publications of the National Centers and ERIC
Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, in
reponse to requests. Send requests to nccte@osu.edu
or telephone Judy Wagner at 800/848-4815, ext. 2-8625. To
subscribe to any of the National Center's listservs, see
http://www.nccte.org/resources/index.asp.
-Norma Kent, AACC ext. 209, nkent@aacc.nche.edu
3. THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS REJECTED
the limitations on postsecondary education incentives for
welfare recipients that were advocated by President Bush and
passed by the House of Representatives. Legislation reported
out by the committee on June 26 (H.R. 4737) extends from 12 to
24 months the period during which vocational education can be
counted as "work" for the purposes of the welfare law; this is
a longstanding AACC priority. The definition of vocational
education has also been expanded to include community college
programs that "result in a credential related to employment or
a job skill." Also, teen parents enrolled in secondary school
will no longer be counted against the number of TANF
recipients enrolled in postsecondary education who can be
counted towards the state's "work participation rate." States
will also be given incentives to offer adult basic education
for three months to TANF recipients who lack English
proficiency. Lastly, the Committee accepted an amendment
offered by Sen. Olympia Snowe (Rep-ME) that gives states the
option to allow up to 10 percent of its caseload to
participate in postsecondary education while receiving TANF
assistance without the 24-month cap applying, as it does with
other vocational education participants. AACC has thanked the
Finance Committee for its action, and community colleges will
need to aggressively pursue the Senate position in a likely
conference committee meeting.
-David Baime, AACC ext. 224, dbaime@aacc.nche.edu
4. AACC HAS SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF Labor on reauthorization of the Workforce
Investment Act. The comments address three important issues
for community colleges: streamlined accountability
requirements, increased access to training for WIA
participants, and modified operation of One-Stop centers. The
full text of the comments is available on the AACC Web site.
5. AACC IS SUPPORTING H.R. 3130, THE
UNDERGRADUATE Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology
Education Improvement Act. The act authorizes new NSF
competitive grant programs aimed at increasing the number of
undergraduates in these fields. These programs would fund new
initiatives and support existing programs with proven success.
Other authorized programs would support faculty development,
access to research grade instrumentation, and undergraduate
research experiences for students enrolled in institutions
where such opportunities are limited. The act would also
expand the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program to
allow support for projects in the core sciences, research
experiences for students, and acquisition of instrumentation.
The bill has been approved by the House Science Committee, and
consideration on the House floor is expected soon.
6. THE U.S. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION
SERVICE has issued an interim final rule, effective
immediately, for voluntary, preliminary enrollment in the
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
Institutions that are accredited by an accreditation agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and have been
continuously approved by the INS for the last three years to
admit international students are eligible for preliminary
enrollment. The preliminary enrollment period lasts until Aug.
16, after which institutions must apply for interim
certification and pay a certification fee (which all
institutions will have to do by May 2004). Colleges that
choose to preliminarily enroll must use SEVIS to issue new
I-20 forms. For further information, and to start the process
of preliminary enrollment, visit http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/sevis.
7. AN OPEN CALL IS OUT FOR NOMINATIONS FOR TWO
service awards in state government relations: the Marvin D.
"Swede" Johnson Achievement Award and the Edwin Crawford Award
for Innovation. In an effort to recognize individuals who have
made a significant contribution in the field of state
relations at public colleges and universities, AACC, AASCU,
CASE and NASULGC are jointly presenting these two awards at
the Annual State Relations Conference. Nominations for both
awards are now being accepted, and submissions are due Sept.
9, 2002. The awards will be presented at the 2002 State
Relations Conference, Dec. 5-7 in Atlanta, Georgia. More
detailed descriptions of the awards, as well as guidelines for
nominating may be found at http://www.case.org/govtrelations/src/default.cfm.
--Jim Hermes, AACC ext. 216, jhermes@aacc.nche.edu
8. AACC'S SECOND ROUND OF INTERNATIONAL
recruitment fairs for community colleges only will take place
in five Asian cities (Bangkok, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Seoul, and
Taipei), with a day visit to Shenzhen in China Guangdong
Province. This follows our first successful tour which took
place in May. The fall tour, including visits to high schools,
embassies, and advising centers, is scheduled for Nov. 8-24,
2002. Registration materials, a trip calendar and detailed
information are posted on the AACC Web site. To express
interest, or for more information, e-mail international@aacc.nche.edu
9. PLAN NOW TO ATTEND "HIGHER EDUCATION
COLLABORATION in North America: The Next Decade" - CONAHEC's
8th North American Higher Education Conference and SONA's 3rd
Student Forum. The conference will be held Oct. 17 - 19, 2002,
in Calgary, Canada. For more information and to register
online, visit http://conahec.org/Conahec2002.
-Judy Irwin, AACC ext. 233, jirwin@aacc.nche.edu
10. THE AACC NURSING/ALLIED HEALTH INITIATIVE
is gaining support and momentum. With close to 20 percent of
projected, voluntary contributions received, the association
is moving to hire a full-time, professional-level Nurse
Advocate - the initiative's top priority. Some questions have
arisen: What dates are covered by the dues? Correct dates are
July 2, 2002 - June 30. 2003. Who received dues notices? All
institutions who purchased 2002 AACC memberships, including
campuses and district offices, received dues notices. Can we
pay after the new fiscal year begins? Yes. How do I get
another copy of the invoice? Contact Margaret Rivera.
-Margaret Rivera, AACC ext. 234,
mrivera@aacc.nche.edu
11. THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND
Prevention (CDC) has announced the availability of
approximately $200,000 in funds for a cooperative agreement
program for Public Health Conference Support for HIV
Prevention. Conferences planned for Jan. 1, 2003, through June
30, 2003, are eligible. This funding provides partial support
for health promotion and disease prevention
information/education programs. Awards may range from $10,000
to $25,000. Organizations should submit separate applications
in any of the three following categories: 1) Sharing Lessons
Learned from HIV Prevention Program, Behavioral Interventions
or Service Delivery and Networking with Other Organizations
and Agencies, 2) Technical Support for HIV Prevention Program
Services for a Defined Population or Geographic Area, and 3)
Technology Transfer Training. To apply for conference funding,
please visit http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/01025.htm Applicants must submit a letter of intent on or before
July 19, 2002. After an initial review of the letter of
intent, some organizations will be invited to submit an
application by Sept. 13, 2002. To receive additional
information and to request an application kit, call (888)
GRANTS-4 (888-472-6874). You will be asked to leave your name
and address and will be instructed to identify the
announcement (number 01025).
-Nan Ottenritter, AACC ext. 230,
nottenritter@aacc.nche.edu
12. OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
is seeking feedback on the accountability measures for
reauthorization. The questions from the recent Jacksonville
Listening Session are posted on the Web at: www.edcountability.net <http://www.edcountability.net> Additionally, there is a message board where
colleagues have already provided input.
13. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE NAOMI
Brack Scholarship, Bobbi Anderson Faculty Scholarship, and
Educator of the Year Award has been extended to Sept. 13,
2002. The Naomi Brack Scholarship is for students in associate
degree nursing programs; the Bobbi Anderson Faculty
Scholarship is to assist faculty in associate degree nursing
programs; and the Educator of the Year honors faculty in
associate degree nursing programs. For applications see
www.noadn.org/convention.htm
-Carolyn Teich, AACC ext. 228, cteich@aacc.nche.edu
14. AACC IS SEEKING REVIEW AND COMMENT on its
"Report of the AACC Leadership Task Force: Leadership 2020."
The report is the result of work from a special Leadership
Task Force, created by AACC Board Chair Pamela Transue and
chaired by Cynthia Heelan, president of Colorado Mountain
College. See the report at http://www.aacc.nche.edu/leadertaskforce. Deadline for responses is Monday, July 15. Also on
the site are a list of AACC Leadership Initiatives and
Characteristics Required by Community College Leaders, a
listing developed by the AACC task force for use by future
community college leaders, university programs, or other
leadership programs. Please send comments or suggestions to
Margaret Rivera, vice president, Member and Information
Services, mrivera@aacc.nche.edu.
--Erin Delmonte, AACC ext. 276,
edelmonte@aacc.nche.edu
15. COMMUNITY COLLEGE TIMES WILL PUBLISH seven
special topic editions this year. Remaining special topics are
back-to-school, economic development and development/alumni
relations. We are looking for new developments, trends,
programs and other news related to these topics. To submit
story ideas, e-mail: kshek@aacc.nche.edu or call
202/728-0200 x269. For more details and publishing dates,
visit the AACC Web site, click on Resource Center, then AACC
Publications, Community College Times and editorial calendar.
--Katherine Shek, AACC ext. 269,
kshek@aacc.nche.edu
16. SUBSCRIBE TO "COMMUNITY COLLEGE TIMES."
Published twice a month, the Times offers you and your staff
in-depth coverage of community college issues - from
fundraising, strategic planning and accountability to current
legislation, cutting-edge technology, and institutional
development. Regular features include Newsmakers, Grants, Best
Practices, Careerline, and a Calendar of upcoming meeting and
events. One year subscription (24 issues) is $52.00 Domestic
and $62.00 Foreign.
Buy your subscription online at http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Template.cfm?Section=All_Books&Template=/Ecommerce/ProductDisplay.cfm&ProductID=312 or call Jenese Jackson at 202-728-0200
x.236.
-Sarah Lawler, AACC ext. 208, slawler@aacc.nche.edu
17. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! The Quotable Quotes
section of the August/September issue of Community College
Journal asks: "What must community colleges do to develop
competent leaders at every level? Responses should be brief
but comprehensive and will be published on a first come, first
served basis. Please reply to Cheryl Gamble, Journal editor,
cgamble@aacc.nche.edu
-Cheryl Gamble, AACC ext. 215, cgamble@aacc.nche.edu
FEATURED WEB RESOURCE:
As part of a
three-year effort to increase awareness of the importance of
AD Nursing programs, AACC has compiled a State By State
Nursing Database, which allows you to examine the nursing
situation in your state. You can compare your state's nursing
demographics with other state and national averages. Also
check out other resources on the nursing initiative, including
the new research brief, "The Nursing Initiative and Community
Colleges;" Community College Times articles; and responses to
the nursing crisis by AACC and other organizations. Visit
http://www.aacc.nche.edu/nursing.
UPCOMING AACC MEETINGS
AACC Presidents Academy Summer Institute
Coeur d Alene, Idaho
July 14-18, 2002
AACC Presidents Academy DC
Institute
October 6-9,
2002
Washington, D.C.
Workforce Development
Institute
January 29-February 1,
2003
San Diego, California
AACC Convention
April
5-8, 2003
Dallas, Texas |
