Tech Annual
Spirit of Idaho
Cosmetology Program Earns Recognition from Senator Crapo
Plus: Student Achievements College Outreach
Notable Accomplishments
Welcome from the College of Technology
Dear Alumni and Friends,
The College of Technology celebrated numerous accomplishments this past year including the revision of our graduation ceremony. We invite graduates, their family, and friends to attend one of three formal ceremonies throughout the year (May, July, and December). The ceremony is held in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center. Throughout the ceremony, graduates are recognized for their achievements. As we congratulate each graduate, I have the honor of presenting them with a College of Technology commemorative medallion.
The medallion was designed by College of Technology staff and produced by Northwest Territorial Mint. It symbolizes the educational achievements of ISU’s College of Technology students. The pillars on the front are similar to
those on Red Hill. The first three, represent the years students spend at ISU College of Technology. The last pillar, which stands alone, represents students who are graduating and beginning to explore career opportunities that lie ahead. On the back is a Bengal tiger, ISU’s mascot, and the acronyms for each program offered at the College of Technology.
Photos of the medallion can be found on the back cover of this edition.
The College of Technology has more than 17,000 alumni and friends. It is our desire, as a college, to recognize those who give of their time and talents, and who also make financial contributions to scholarships and programs. We are looking at ways to further utilize these highly desired medallions to recognize our donors.
I invite each of you to attend one of our graduation ceremonies in the coming year.
Dr. Marilyn E. Davis
Dean, College of Technology
Cosmetology Program Earns Award For Wigs on Loan Services
More than 20 years ago, the cosmetology program began offering Wigs on Loan services to assist anyone experiencing hair loss due to medical or chemical therapies.
Today, there are approximately 150 wigs currently on loan, and at least one new wig is fitted each week.
Through donations from individuals and companies such as Paula Young, the cosmetology program receives new wigs on a regular basis. Students in the program wash and style the wigs to meet their client’s needs. Wig fittings are conducted in a private setting. Clients are invited to look through the wigs available. Many want to find a close match to their original hair color and often do so because of the large selection. There is no charge for this service. A $10 deposit is required when the wig is taken out and refunded when the wig is returned.
Leta Wilde, cosmetology instructor, said the fitting process can be emotional for clients and the students.
“There are many times our clients will cry and the students cry with them,” she said.
“It has been a very rewarding and educational experience for the students and instructors,” added Bobbi Fitch, program coordinator.
there is a support base in the community to help you with the consequences of what you’re dealing with,” he said. “As you can see by the wigs available, this is a phenomenally high-quality solution.”
The Spirit of Idaho Award was created by Senator Mike Crapo more than 10 years ago and since its inception he has recognized more than 600 Idahoans who have demonstrated a commitment
to improving and serving their fellow citizens. Awards are given to individuals or groups who set a positive example for the community.
New Hires
Rebecca Branden
Instructor, General Education
Brigid Callinan
Instructor, Culinary Arts
Marie Campbell Instructor, Business Information
Andrea Gower
Instructor, Massage Therapy
Eric Green Instructor, Practical Nursing
Carol Grimes
Instructor/Co-coordinator, Early Childhood Care and Education
James Hardy
Instructor, General Education
Aaron Hillier
Admin. Assistant I, Workforce Training
Mary Huneycutt
Instructor/Coordinator, Paralegal Studies
Michael Irving
Recruiter/Admissions Specialist
Melisa Moon Director of Development
Sarah Nye
Admin. Assistant I, Workforce Training
Yvonne Perez
Network Facilitator, Center for New Directions
Patrice Pratoomratana
Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Therapy
Nicole Roseberg
Recruiter/Admissions Specialist
Evan Smith
Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Tech.
Michael Tauscher
Instructor, Energy Systems Technology and Education Center
Robin Terrell
Instructor, Medical Assisting
Arlen Walker
Educational Training Coordinator, Workforce Training
Amanda Williams
Technical Records Specialist, Student Services
Retirees
Linda Smith
Associate Degree Registered Nurse
John Fitzen
Electronics Core
To recognize the program for helping to make other people’s lives better and brighter, Senator Mike Crapo presented Cosmetology instructors and students with the Spirit of Idaho Award on October 29, 2010. An award certificate and United States flag which has flown over the U.S. Capital were given to the program.
During the presentation, Senator Crapo commented about his own experience with cancer.
“When you are dealing with a disease like that, it is incredibly meaningful that
Comsmetology instructor
Leta Wilde and Cosmetology student Wendy Werner fit a wig for Anjilee Lott.
Dr. Marilyn E. Davis
College of Technology Faculty and Staff Earn Annual Awards
2010 Outstanding Achievement Awards
Each year the College of Technology recognizes two faculty members for their outstanding efforts as instructors, student advocates, professionals, and colleagues. The 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award winners are Sandy Jackson and Dr. Linda Smith.
Jackson is an advanced instructor in the cosmetology program. Sandy was recognized for her dedication to students and her profession. Her compassion extends beyond the classroom. As a cancer survivor herself, Sandy is an active volunteer in the American Cancer Society’s “Look Good-Feel Good” program. She donates her time and skills to teach cancer patients special make-up techniques, skin, hair and wig care.
Dr. Smith served as a professor in the Health Occupations department, Associate Degree Registered Nurse program.
Her nomination read, “She is an excellent instructor in and outside the classroom. She is selfless and works seven days a week, holidays included, to make the ADRN program the best in the State of Idaho. Dr. Smith leads by example and can be counted on to do the job or task to the best of her ability.”
2010 Staff Excellence Award
The Staff Excellence Award was developed to recognize classified and nonclassified staff members for their quality of work, proficiency and initiative, skills in dealing with people, dependability and creativity, as well as the ability to relate to others in a manner that reflects well upon the College of Technology. The 2010 recipients are Debbie Crawford and Margaret Jacob.
Crawford is an administrative assistant II in the College of Technology dean’s of-
Jim Allen Receives Business Award
Jim Allen, EMS instructor and Human Simulation Lab Director was named Businessperson of the YearEducation, University division, during the 2010 Idaho State Journal Business Awards breakfast. Dr. Linda Smith, past director of the Associate Degree Registered Nursing program presented the award to Jim, recognizing him for his contributions to higher education.
In 2003, Jim became a paramedic instructor at the College and working with other COT instructors, was instrumental in developing the human simulation program. The program at ISU was the first in the nation to be taught to nursing students. Jim was also instrumental in getting the University’s ambulance state-certified for patient transport.
fice. She has been with the College for five years. Her nominator stated, “Debbie is the go-to person for information. She is professional and efficient, with a willingness to help when and where she can. As the front line staff in the dean’s office, she has witnessed some difficult situations and has done so with a smile.”
As the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program coordinator, Margaret Jacob oversees ABE college prep, GED and English as a Second Language programs, as well as, ISU outreach centers in several Southeast Idaho counties. She has worked at ISU for more than 18 years. Comments in the nomination for Margaret explained, “Margaret consistently exemplifies the idea that courtesy and consideration are the cornerstones of all successful relationships. No matter what obstacle Margaret is facing, she makes a conscious commitment to view it as an opportunity for reflection and improvement.“
ADRN Grads Receive 100 Percent Pass Rates on National Exam
All 2009 graduates of the Associate Degree Registered Nurse program passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). This is the highest possible pass rate in the state and nation. Passing the exam is required for licensure as RN’s, through the Idaho Board of Nursing.
“A 100 percent pass rate on the national RN examination is an outstanding achievement and it is indicative of the high caliber of students and the faculty in the program,” said Dean Marilyn Davis.
More than 80 percent of ADRN students remain employed full time while attending the three-term program and a vast majority of them live and work in sparsely populated rural areas. The flexible distance-learning structure of the ADRN program is appealing to students
and is making the dream of becoming a registered nurse a reality for each of these students. Online real-time learning is augmented by faculty supervised clinical experiences and intensive on-site sessions where students learn and practice everything they can’t do online. Students are required to attend “intensive” on-site classes several times a month but may complete much of their clinical requirements where they live. Clinical site collaboration between ISU and rural hospitals has been the key to the success of this innovative ADRN program.
The College of Technology’s ADRN program is fully approved by the Idaho State Board of the Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
Fanning Completes Leadership Institute
Will Fanning, Interim Technical Department Chair, recently completed training for the State Division of Professional Technical Education’s Leadership Institute. Throughout the three year program Will participated in various leadership training practices and events. He attended the National ACTE conference, attended National Policy Institute meetings with legislatures in Washington D.C., and in various activities throughout Idaho, promoting and expanding Professional Technical Education programs.
Jim shares his expertise of the EMS profession by teaching a variety of courses for hospitals in the area, serving as an athletic trainer, providing ambulance/medical services at ISU events and volunteering for numerous community organizations.
Prior to his employment at ISU, Jim was a paramedic with the Pocatello Fire Department and served as the Bannock County Coroner.
College Of Technology Programs Receive Grant Funding From Department Of Labor
ESTEC to Offer New Renewable Energy Program
The College of Technology was one of two eastern Idaho colleges to receive more than $1.6 million in renewable energy grants through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Green Jobs Program as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) received $1.5 million in funding and Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC) was awarded approximately $133,000.
EITC is using these grant dollars to develop a one-year electronics certificate program that will feed students into ESTEC for their second year of hands-on laboratory training in instrumentation and control systems. This award is the culmination of a year of planning and collaboration between the two institu-
tions.
A portion of the funding received by ESTEC is being used to create and provide a nine-month renewable energy technician program that will begin in March 2011. Students completing the program will be certified as renewable energy technicians.
Classes for the Renewable Energy Technology program will be offered online and evenings with weekend and summer laboratory exercises held on the ISU campus. The online delivery of theory courses will make this program accessible to students statewide. Students receiving their technical certificate will also obtain credits towards ESTEC’s other two-year degree programs if they elect to continue their education.
This new program will feature a full
gamut of renewable energy technologies and power generation sources including wind, solar, hydro and geothermal power. Students will receive online instruction concerning the theory and underlying fundamentals of each of these technologies and generation sources prior to completing the laboratory sessions on campus. ESTEC was established in 2007 and is a public/private partnership between ISU, the Idaho National Laboratory and Partners for Prosperity. The Center currently offers a complete suite of energy systems engineering technology programs including Instrumentation and Automation, Instrumentation and Controls, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology and Wind Engineering Technology.
Dr. Linda Smith and Sandy Jackson
Margaret Jacob and Debbie Crawford
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Clean Power Grant Given to Diesel/On-Site Power Generation Technology Program
The Diesel/On-Site Power Generation Technology program was also a proud recipient of more than $130,000 in grant funding, through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Green Jobs Program. It is authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Diesel engine technology is emerging and new diesel emission control standards take effect with 2010 trucks and equipment. This change imposes the demand on secondary and post-secondary programs to train students on the theory of operation, maintenance, diagnosis and repair procedures for the new emission control
systems on medium and heavy duty trucks, construction and agricultural diesel equipment.
The ISU Diesel/On-Site Power Generation Technology program will use grant funding to purchase a 2011 Kenworth truck that contains the new Tier 4 2010 emission standards. In addition, the program will purchase the necessary diagnostic equipment for training purposes. Students, through the use of new state-ofthe-art diesel training systems, will enter the workforce with proficient knowledge about “clean power” technology.
The Diesel/On-Site Power Genera-
tion Technology program trains students on the proper procedures for servicing, maintaining and repairing all parts of the diesel equipment utilized in farming, construction and trucking industries. The program accepts students in August and January each year. Graduates may earn an Advanced Technical Certificate in On-Site Power Generation Technology or Diesel Technology; Associate of Applied Science Degree in On-Site Power Generation Technology or Diesel Technology; and with advanced training a Bachelor of Applied Science.
Early Childhood Care and Education Program
Earns NAEYC Associate Degree Accreditation
Early childhood education is among the fastest growing occupations in the nation. At the heart of high-quality early childhood programs are educated teachers. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) wants to ensure that teachers are given the kind of foundation that will make them successful in classrooms and programs.
NAEYC’s Commission on Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation has granted Idaho State University’s College
of Technology Early Childhood Care and Education Associate Degree program full accreditation. The ISU program is one of nine associate degree programs sponsored by eight institutions of higher education to receive this status.
The Early Childhood Care and Education program prepares, supports, and empowers early childhood educators to become the foundation of high-quality education for today’s children. Early childhood care and education providers advo-
Geomatics Technology Program
Receives Donation From Geoline, Inc.
The Geomatics Technology program received a donation of Global Positioning equipment from GeoLine, Inc., of Boise for establishing a Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) at the ISU Meridian Health Science Center.
Equipment, totaling more than $15,000, includes a dual frequency Global Positioning System (GPS) NETRS receiver, Zephyr Geodetic Antenna, 50 feet of antenna cable, and Ethernet to power adapter.
Once the CORS is established on the Meridian Health Science Center as a base station, Geomatics Technology students in Meridian will be able to utilize centimeter level accuracy in obtaining geodetic latitude, longitude and ellipsoidal height for their field data collection. This facility will also be used by other local surveyors for no charge.
The first CORS station was established on the ISU campus in Pocatello by the Geomatics Technology program as a result
CADD, MACH, CSDT Earn
cates for children and conduct themselves as members of the early childhood profession by upholding ethical and professional standards.
Founded in 1926, the National Association for the Education of Young Children has nearly 90,000 members worldwide. The association is the largest and most influential voice for early childhood education professionals and the field of early childhood education in the United States.
Accreditation from ATMAE until 2014
The Computer Aided Design Drafting, Computerized Machining Technology and Computer Software Development Technology programs each completed their respective accreditation processes through The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) this fall. Each program received full accreditation through 2014.
New D.A.R.E. Car Unveiled
The Pocatello Police Department unveiled their new Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) car during the 2010 Chrome in the Dome event. The car was intended as a tribute to late D.A.R.E. officer Dan Gilbert for all the years he dedicated to teaching children through the D.A.R.E. program. The Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing program painted the car which features a fire design with eight hidden D.A.R.E. messages incorporated into the flames for kids to try to find.
Car of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Makes Appearance at ISU
Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing and Automotive Technology programs, in partnership with the US Army National Guard, hosted the Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR Sprint Cup Car on campus, on Oct. 6. Several hundred visitors received the opportunity to view the car and tour the program areas.
of donations from the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), Idaho Society of Professional Surveyors, ISU GIS Center, and Engineering and other public and private agencies. Later two other CORS were established by the Geomatics Technology program, one at ISU-Idaho Falls, and the other at Snake River High School in Blackfoot. In addition, ITD has since established CORS at Rexburg, Idaho National Laboratory near Arco, Driggs, Salmon and several other locations throughout the state.
Graduates Receive 100 Percent Pass Rate on LSI
Geomatics Technology graduates; Jeffery Swann, Lance Raff, Jaime Hansen, Clint Jolley, Patrick Baumgartner, and Cody Plant completed the national Land Surveying Intern (LSI) exam from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Each student successfully passed the exam, giving the program a 100 percent pass rate for the LSI.
Skills-USA Gets Donation From Lowe’s
The Automotive Technology SkillsUSA chapter was selected for the “Toolbox for Education” program sponsored by Lowe’s.
For the past four years, Skills-USA has been very fortunate to partner with the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation for the benefit of career and technical education, Skills-USA chapters
and local communities. This is the first time the ISU program has been awarded a gift such as this.
As a recipient, the Automotive Technology program received a Kobalt hand tool set valued at $1,100 from Lowe’s in Pocatello. The tools will be used as a permanent set for the program. The program received a Kobalt 110-piece thru-
ratchet set, two Kobalt 16-piece ½ inch socket sets, a Kobalt 227-piece socket set, two Kobalt 7-piece SAE ratcheting wrench sets, two Kobalt 7-piece SAE metric ratcheting wrench sets, two Kobalt 10-piece SAE combination wrench sets, two Kobalt 10-piece SAE metric combination wrench sets, and a Kobalt 27 inch 5-drawer stainless steel tool chest.
2010 Outstanding Student Achievement Award
Talia Chyree Vogler of Pendleton, Ore., is the 2010 Outstanding Student Award winner for the College of Technology.
Vogler spent two years at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore., as a pre-med student before transferring to ISU for the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program. This past spring, Talia made the trip to Florida with three of her classmates to attend the American Physical Therapy Association 2010 Convention.
Physical therapy has become a family affair as her younger sister Shasta
Instrumentation and Automation Students Learn Through Internships
Each summer, industries host Instrumentation Automation (IA) students studying electrical automation and process control at the College of Technology. These opportunities provide students with valuable experience while working in an industry setting. More than 60 companies offer internships. Companies hosting student interns this summer included:
• Jennifer Glines
Heinz (Pocatello)
• Aaron Hill
Hoku (Pocatello)
• Joe Ballesteros
Constellation Energy (Price, Utah)
• Nick Short
Idaho National Laboratory Materials
Fuels Complex
• Travis Plott
Lamb Weston (Twin Falls)
• Brad Bame
High Desert Milk (Burley)
• Travis Adams
McCain Foods (Burley)
• Mark Stone
McCain Foods (Burley)
• Brandon Bennett
Thompson Creek (Challis)
• Zach Martin
Thompson Creek (Challis)
• Casey Bame
Glanbia Foods (Gooding)
• Dan Hines
ON Semiconductor (Pocatello)
• Eric Georgeson
Amalgamated Sugar (Paul)
• Matt Taylor
Amalgamated Sugar (Paul)
• Jake Peck
Clear Water Paper (Las Vegas)
Students participating in these internships assist engineers and technicians in maintaining and modifying plants. Often they work for IA alumni who are now in supervisory positions. Majority of the internships are paid positions, which helps students earn as they learn.
Skills-USA Students Recognized at State Conference
Students Recognized For Work Efforts
ISU students Monica Conley and Angela Boursaw were nominated as student employees of the year. Both are employees at the College of Technology’s Adult Success Center.
Conley, a senior in the Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) program, received first runner up. To recognize her dedication, she received the Jim and Arlene Lupher Student Employee Award; a $500 scholarship. Prior to completing her education, she worked as the administrative assistant at the Adult Success Center, where she enjoyed assisting ABE students and working with her coworkers. When not at work or school, Monica spends time with her two sons, Michael and Cooper. They are energetic, intelligent boys who keep her on her toes. As for the future, she is looking forward to her career as a Medical Laboratory Scientist where she can provide an essential service to the public.
Angela Boursaw received second runner up and was given a one year campus parking pass. She is in her second year of the Energy Systems Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology program.
has been accepted to the ISU Physical Therapy Assistant program and her older sister, Amica, is applying to the ISU Doctorate of Physical Therapy program.
Vogler earned a 3.97 grade point average at Idaho State University. Her extracurricular activities included being a member of the PTA Club and Student American Medical Association. She played intramural basketball and was an anatomy and physiology tutor. Vogler is working on a Bachelor of Science degree in health science to complement her Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of Science degree.
College of Technology SkillsUSA Chapter members competed at the Skills-USA state leadership and skills conference in Boise. Members brought home 18 medals; seven of them gold. The following ISU chapter members received gold medals at the state competition.
Aircraft Maintenance Shawn Albano
Automotive Collision Repair/Refinishing (Repair) Paul Baker
Automotive Collision
Repair/Refinishing (Job Skill Demonstration) Hollie Wood
Information Technology Systems
(PC Repair) Timothy Dahlquist
Diesel Technology Taylor Harper
Electronic Systems Brody Holyoak
Welding ................................. Nestor Machuca
Angela was also a recipient of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and a Center for New Directions Nontraditional Occupational Scholarship. She is excited to begin a career in the field of nuclear energy where she will continue to light up people’s lives, only on a much grander scale.
Boursaw has three children, Ebony, Dominic and Jasmine. This fall, Angela was blessed with her first grandchild Jacqueline.
Students Shine at BPA Competition
Web Site Design and Management students struck gold at the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference. All eight students placed in the top 20 in their respective competitive events with six students placing first in at least one event. Web Site Design and Management students
and their advisors, Anne Hunt and Karla Stroud traveled to Anaheim, Calif., May 3-9, to compete against students from 17 states in the nation.
Zach Ellis
Video Production Team 1st
Digital Media Production 2nd
Stephen Flatten
Fundamentals of Web Design 17th
Thomas Knorr
Computer Animation Team 1st Fundamentals of Web Design 7th
Eugene Manalo
Graphic Design Promotion 2nd
Video Production Team 4th
Cody Snooks
Website Design Team 1st Fundamentals of Web Design 11th
Jess Ward
Website Design Team 1st
Loran Whited
Website Design Team 1st
Kimberly Wright
Computer Animation Team 1st Fundamentals of Web Design 6th
Classy Car Club Donation
The Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing program was the recipient of a donation from the Classy Car Club of Southeast Idaho. The Classy Car Club presented a check in the amount of $1,100 to College of Technology Dean Dr. Marilyn Davis, Don Beamis and Russell Butler, instructors in the program. Funds received are being used for student scholarships. Bill Lynn, president of the club said, “This is the largest single check we have ever been able to distribute.” He explained that the members of the Classy Car Club conducted several auctions, raffles and other fundraisers throughout the year to raise these funds.
Grants Provide Valuable Resources For College
The College of Technology is recognized for its ability to provide hands-on, skill-based training that helps students build unlimited career opportunities while in the classroom and as they advance to a changing and challenging workplace. Graduates must be job-ready, and armed with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful from day one. Grants can provide valuable resources to help the College keep its edge, so students have an advantage as they enter the workplace.
An idea for a grant can come about in many ways, and a successful grant proposal is almost always the product of a team effort. Examples of several applications developed at the College and approved for funding are described below.
• The Tech Expo planning committee searched for funding to help underwrite costs of the 10th Annual Tech Expo. A corporate request was prepared for the Wells Fargo Foundation; the result was a $2,000 award to Tech Expo, making Wells Fargo the event’s largest sponsor.
• When Workforce Training staff read the Request for Proposals from the federal Susan Harwood Training Grant program of the Occupational Health and Safety
Administration (OSHA), they knew right away that they wanted to apply for funding. There was an excellent fit between what the funder wanted (great safety training), and what ISU Workforce Training already provides: quality safety training programs. The team proposed a four-year project to develop an innovative, distance-based Occupational Safety Training Center. In September, OSHA announced $190,000 in first-year funding for the project.
• A team from the General Education department, along with staff from the University Counseling and Testing Service, and others from the community, began meeting in the spring of 2010 to develop a project that would help individuals with GEDs to enter and succeed in college-level programs at the College of Technology. This advanced prepara-
Outstanding Community Partner
The Outstanding Community Partner award, developed to recognize people in the community that give unselfishly of their time and energy to support programs at the College of Technology, was awarded to Tina Cobia, RHIT, Director of Health Information Management at Bingham Memorial Hospital.
Cobia was recognized for her “unfailing support towards the Health Information Technology (HIT) program at ISU for over five years,” as stated in her nomination. Cobia and her department support students through mentoring programs, hosting students in clinical practice, and serving on the programs Advisory Board.
Since the fall of 2005, Cobia has hosted 36 students in clinical practice and developed a clinical rotation schedule allowing her to train five students each semester. She has been active in developing clinical site manuals being used at all current and active sites and is assisting in the development of an informatics related practicum for interested Health Information Technology students.
Cobia currently is serving on the Board of Directors of the
tion allowed the team to quickly respond to a request for proposals for the John A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation, a large Idaho-based private foundation committed to increasing the number of Idahoans who complete a college credential. JKAF awarded ISU nearly $1.18 million for a two-year pilot project. Competition for grant funding is usually stiff, especially in this difficult economy. The College of Technology works closely with the ISU Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), to research funding opportunities and formally submit applications. The College’s Grant Coordinator, Nancy Cuadillo works with staff and faculty to develop ideas into fundable projects, identify and evaluate funding sources, complete required grant applications and route proposals through OSP for submission to funding sources.
Idaho Health Information Management Association (IdHIMA). She is a strong advocate for Health Information Technology education throughout Idaho and actively seeks out graduates of the Health Information Technology program at ISU for positions within her department.
WORKFORCE TRAINING
Workforce Training Receives Susan Harwood Training Grant
The College of Technology Workforce Training department is the recipient of a $190,000 Susan Harwood Training Grant from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This one-year grant provides federal financial assistance to expand the capacity of Idaho State University to provide effective occupational safety training and related services to employers and workers in Idaho through the creation of an Occupational Safety Training Center.
The project began in October with a focus on serving workers in small manufacturing companies (those with fewer than 250 employees) and workers in hazardous occupations such as fire/ emergency services. A needs assessment is being used to identify specific training needs. Barriers to training posed by the geography of the state, the steady increase in new hires to work in small manufacturing firms, the increase in the number of non-English speaking workers, and a lack of affordable and available training for workers in hazardous occupations will be addressed.
In addition to traditional face-to-
face instruction, the project will utilize distance learning technology—including web-based training, and interactive video instruction via the Idaho Education Network (IEN)—to overcome barriers to safety training. Virtually all educational programs will be digitized and archived in an accessible online library for continued availability to employers and workers.
Workforce Training is designated by the State of Idaho to provide incumbent
worker training. Workforce Training provides short-term, non-credit training instruction including customized training programs (face-to-face and via distance learning) for individuals in businesses, schools, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Workforce Training has developed and delivered quality occupational health and safety training programs in the past and sponsored Idaho’s first Safety Fest in 2009, reaching more than 1,000 workers.
Enhancing Education Through Technology
In 2009, the Idaho State Department of Education selected ISU’s College of Technology Office of Workforce Training to deliver Classrooms of the 21st Century professional development. This partnership is a major component of the state’s plan to maximize the effect of the Federal Title II-D Grant Program.
The Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) sub-grant program provides $50,000 to approximately 56 school districts throughout Idaho to improve student learning through the integration of technology in the classroom. One-third of the award amount is used for professional development.
As Idaho’s training provider of
choice, the College of Technology Office of Workforce Training wrote grants in partnership with 43 school districts. All were awarded. Workforce Training is now working with these school districts to enhance student performance through the inclusion of technology.
Workforce Training offers a variety of affordable technology integration courses. The Workforce Training offerings, initially in webinar format, are both general integration and curriculum specific choices. New selections appear at approximately two week intervals.
“It is exciting and rewarding to work with the K-12 system to enhance content delivery with technology,” said Arlen
Center for New Directions Taking Lead on Idaho Career Pioneer Network Project
The ISU Center for New Directions, in partnership with five other centers located at Idaho technical colleges, received grant funding totaling $113,958 from the State of Idaho. The ISU Center for New Directions is taking the lead on the project for the newly established Idaho Career Pioneer Network.
The mission of the Idaho Career Pioneer Network project is to identify best practices throughout the state in recruitment, retention and program completion by women enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs and by men enrolled in health programs.
Center for New Directions personnel work to inspire individuals to explore and pursue a full range of career options by enhancing awareness and knowledge of nontraditional careers; encouraging participation through the implementation of best practices in recruitment and retention strategies; and effectively removing barriers to success for women and men of all ages.
Idaho is working to create a level
playing field where women and men choose careers based on their passion and strengths and where they are welcomed and supported in all occupations.
College Hires New Development Officer
2010 Professional Achievement Award
Delane Anderson, owner of Anderson’s Body and Glass in American Falls, was named the 2010 College of Technology Professional Achievement Award recipient.
Walker, Workforce Training educational technology coordinator.
Sustainability of technology integration is a major part of each EETT grant. Research shows that student performance improves the first year after the introduction of technology for student/ teacher interaction. Research also shows that improved performance is not maintained beyond that first year without regular infusions of “best practice” ideas and fresh approaches for utilizing technology. Workforce Training’s periodic training in small “bites” is crucial to successful creation and maintenance of 21st century classrooms.
Melisa Moon joined the College of Technology team this past spring as the Development Officer. Melisa brings with her a long history at Idaho State University.
Prior to her new position at the College of Technology, Melisa served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Speech Department in 1996. For 10 years following, Melisa worked primarily with new students at ISU in the First Year Seminar and Early College programs. She also served as an ISU recruiter and academic advisor. In 2006 she began working for the ISU Foundation.
Melisa is a native of Southeast Idaho. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in humanities from New College of California in San Francisco, then returned to Idaho.
“I believe in educational opportunities for all those who would like to obtain certification and/or degree. Securing scholarship and funding support makes a big difference in our students’ abilities to enter and obtain their educational and career goals,” Moon said.
“I’m excited to meet and work with our alumni and friends.”
Anderson earned an Auto Collision Repair certificate in 1980 and since then has earned a variety of professional certificates related to his field and business. He remains active with the Idaho State University College of Technology and is on its advisory board. He also provides various free services to the auto collision repair program and donates time as a SkillsUSA competition judge each year. In 1985, after spending five years working in collision repair and as a service writer, Delane became the owner and manager of Anderson’s Body & Glass in American Falls. His business was honored as the Business of the Year by the American Falls Chamber of Commerce in 2001. Anderson was named to the Hall of Fame of the American Falls Education Foundation in 2000, received the Adult Duty to God Award from the Boy Scouts of America in 1999, and received the Outstanding Community Service Award from Power County in 1986.
State of Idaho inservice day electronics training for teachers.
DEVELOPMENT
Thank you!
On behalf of Idaho State University College of Technology faculty, staff and students, we thank you for your generous support this year. Your support provides resources for faculty to update, and in some cases expand, existing programs exposing students to state-of-the-art technology and funds scholarships for students. On behalf of our students let us say thank you! Gifts made to the College of Technology between December 1, 2009 and December 1, 2010.
Donations by individuals
Up to $199
Delane and Carla Anderson
Kathleen Anderson
Donna Andrews
Angela Askey
Connie Bates
Lawrence Beaty
Larry and Kathleen Bell
James and Ann Benham
Mark and Susan Benton
Larry and Dede Binder
Thomas and Cathy Blair
Jeanne Blank
Chris and Cindy Bobell
Donald and Wilma Bone
Shirley Booher
William and Cora Bosley
Lionel and Bryanetta Bowser
Richard and Deb Bowser
Rick and Laura Bowser
Loren and Donna Braun
M. Christine Brower
Susan Brown
Thomas and Heidi Budge
Farrell Cammack
Eloy and Linda Cardona
Thomas Carlson
Donald and Jo Carson
Robert Causton
Eric and Annette Christensen
James Christensen
Rebecca Clover
Elizabeth Collier
Donald and Tordis Combs
Thomas and Suzanne Cowgill
Jerry and Lois Dalpiaz
Fredrick and Rose Davis
Bryan and Tara Elayer
Michael and Martha Essinger
Pete and Shirlee Fallesen
Vicki Fanning
William Fanning
Iris Farley
Steven and Patti Findley
Robert and Barbara Fitch
John and Mauricette Fitzen
David Flint
William and Mary Foster
John and Nancy Frank
Gerald and Connie Freeman
Rick Fuger
Ronald and Rosemary Gallegos
Jeffrey and Doreen Georgeson
Michael and Jill Gibbons
Philip and Sharon Gibson
Zelma Gilmore
Deborah Gross
Marvin and Carole Gunter
Philip Hafner
Randy and Kathy Hayes
Steve and Donna Hays
Robert and Mary Hege
Susan Hengel-Morris
Harris and Debbie Henricksen
Nichole Herter
Darald and Sally Holmes
R. Sam and Michelle Hopkins
Todd and Tina Hubbard
Michael and Karalee Hughes
Chuck and Jane Humphrey
Robert and Karlene Hunt
Ted and Lona Itami
Jeffery and Faith Jacobsen
Scott Jepsen
Halvor Johansen
Keith and Lois Johnson
Paula and Judy Johnson
Ron and Lori Johnson
Donna Johnston
Deon Jones
Ralph and Kay Jones
Robert Keller
E. Brent and Sharlyn Knight
Stacey Kriegh
Dan and Sheri Kunkel
Tim and Jackie Lammers
James and Kathleen Lee
Derek and Holli Leslie
Harold and Shannon Libby
Kathy Ludwig
Curby and Kim Maag
John and Diane MacLerran
Duncan and Donna Macnab
James and Carol Mahar
William and Joann Markland
Glenn and Barbara Marques
Brynn McCarthy
Rita McNeil
Tony and Lurose Mecham
Edwin and Wilma Miers
Byron and Kathy Miles
Melisa Moon
Wade and Kathy Mooso
Horace and Carolyn Morrill
David and Janet Morris
Pamela Mottishaw
Ricky and Joni Murphy
Blaine and Julie Neff
Barry and Barbara Neiwert
Aleen Orr
Linda Ostin
Keith Owsley
David and Patricia Packer
Holly Peckham
W. Chris and Deborah Pein
Douglas and Gina Pendleton
Carla Pentecost
Gordon and Victoria Perry
Donna Plant
Kristin Plucar
Ron Price and Bonnie Brass-Price
Frank Prickett
Allan and Kathleen Priddy
Rory and Tamara Quayle
Danny and Judith Quigley
Eric and Cary Richardson
Michael and Jo Ann Ricks
Terry and Debbie Rieth
Howard Riggs
Nicole Rintamaki
Bruce and Alice Ronald
Maurice and Debra Ronneburg
Boyd and Jane Ruud
Constance Savage
Robert and Joan Savage
Kevin and Audrey Saxton
Richard and Betty Schwabedissen
Donald and Mary Scott
Cary and Debra Scouten
William and Trina Shelman
Donald and Nancy Shepherd
Gary and Diana Shipley
Allen and Susan Shurtliff
Tom Simko
Jay and Sheryl Sluder
Irvin and Ora Spraker
John and Carol Stocks
Gary Stone and Deborah GravesStone
Brent and Nancy Stout
Edward and Elaine Street
N. Kathryn Stubbs
Larry and Karen Swallow
Mark and Monet Swanson
Robert and Gayle Sweat
Deborah Thompson
James and Debra Tiede
Timothy Towell
Douglas and Laurie Traub
William and Angela Treasure
Kerry and Julie Tuckett
Bill and Kim Vickers
George and Molly Villemez
Mark Jolene Welker
J. Kevin and Melanie Wetzel
Lowell and Jill Williams
Matthew and Rebecca Williams
Barry and Valorie Williams
Thomas Williamson
Art and Tami Wilson
David and Nancy Young
Trisha Ytuarte
Donations by individuals
Between $200 and $499
Ronald and Dianna Ball
Tim and Jeannine Bashford
Victor Bielby
Steve and Janice Brandt
Steven and Kitty Brown
G. Bruce and Kay Christensen
Ann Marie Corbridge
John and Judith Damewood
Dale and Linda Derbidge
Mark and Pamela Edwards
Larry and Julia Farrell
Demar and Donna Gilbert
Michael and Josephine Gilmore
David and Liz Glade
Margaret Jacob
Gordon and Sally Jones
Robert Kimber
William and Rosemary Kobus
John and Lorraine Kunze
Kenneth and Wanda Light
Steven and Robyn Longhurst
Dennis and Gloria McAteer
Randy McCoppin
Joseph and Shirley McElprang
Jay and Jeanna Miller
Marty and Conni Owen
Kent and Becca Parkinson
R. Scott Rasmussen
Stephen and Teena Rhoads
William and Karen Scott
Alonzo Smith
Terry and Bonnie Snarr
Craig and Carolyn Wallin
Shawn and Patrice Walters
W. Jeffrey and Mona Walters
Donations by individuals
More than $500
Barry Brinker
Steven and Peggy Burnett
Bruce Clark
Marilyn Davis
Dennis Hersley and Jeane Lilly-Hersley
Curtis and Karen Jackson
Sarah Jackson
David and Stacey Jeppesen
Bernard and Catherine Judge
Thomas and Bessie Katsilometes
Kathy Laymen
James Martin
Barry and Peggy Orgill
Douglas Pitman
Ernestine Roberson
James and Jeri Spinner
Joseph and Lois Thompson
Ivadeen Watson
Donations by organizations
Up to $499
American Legion Auxiliary #4
Dave Ward Farms
Idaho Business Systems
ISU Women’s Club
Lithia - Lad Advertising
Neville Farms, Inc.
Pocatello Railroad Federal Credit Union
RJ Farms
Robert Allen Auto Group, Inc.
Shelley Kiwanis
Southeast Idaho Retired Educators
Association
Texas Instruments Foundation
Thomas Petroleum West
United States Bowling Congress
United Way of Southeastern Idaho
Williams-Northwest Pipeline Corp.
Donations by organizations
More than $500
A West & Sons Farms
Anderson’s Body & Glass
Arctic Education Foundation
Automotive Skills USA
Boeing Corporation
Classy Car Club
Collision Repair and Refinishing Skills USA
Community Health Corporation
Eastern Idaho Sports Car Club Scholarship
Eastern Idaho State Fair
Idaho Power Company
Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors
INL - Idaho National Laboratory
Jacobsen Scholarship Fund
Monsanto
Mud Lake Telephone Co-Op Association
PPG Industries
The DeVlieg Foundation
Trail Creek Investments, Inc.
US Bank
Every effort has been made to ensure that the donor list is complete and correct. We apologize in advance for any errors and would appreciate you bringing them to our attention by contacting us at 208-282-5845 or 921 S. 8th Ave., Stop 8380, Pocatello, ID 83209-8380 or email moonmeli@isu.edu.
Gift-in-kind donations
Kim Beesley
Kelly Brown
Bill Eames
Gerald F. Haye
Matthew Horn
Mary Jackson
Kirk Kirkham
Steven Mecham
Nampa Valley Helicopters
Zhila Nikzad
Nucor Steel
Oneida County Hospital
Reeder Flying Service
V. Thomas Rose
Carol Seddon
David Suckling
Dale and Barb Thomas
Wade and Veneta Wellard
Western States
Special thanks to all of our endowments
Arch T. Roberson Jr. Memorial
Ashlee June Shaver Memorial
Carl Durfee Memorial Scholarship
Chris “Kit” Ore Memorial
CTech Recognition Scholarship
Dale & Viola Carter Carter Memorial
Darrin M. Wells Memorial
Dennis Vittetoe Electronics Scholarship
Douglas R. Pitman Electromechanical
Elise Marsh LPN Scholarship
Ewer Marketing Scholarship
Frank McKinnon Memorial
Galyn & Ester Stone Flying GED Endowment
Harry & Dorothy Bettencourt Memorial
Jack H. Romish Memorial
Jack L. & M. Olah Rucker Memorial
James J. Camara Memorial
Jerry L. Rowland Memorial Scholarship
Jim and Jeri Spinner Office Tech
John L. Bobell Jr. Memorial
Kendra Harris Cosmetology Memorial
Kurtis A. & Karen S. Jackson Scholarship
M.E. “Pete” Rountree Scholarship
Maher & Louise Wissa Scholarship
Martin Naylor Memorial
Mary J. Michael Memorial
Mary Kilbourne Flying Scholarship
Mary Louise Todd Memorial
Mary Olah Rucker Memorial
Mike Gilmore Memorial Scholarship
Paul Todd Memorial
R.J. Moss Memorial
Ralph Marsh Law Enforcement
Richard N. Watson Memorial
Robert & Irene Kimber Cosmetology
Veteran Motor Car Club
Women in Wireless Scholarship
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