CONVOCATION Fall 2024
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
METROPOLITAN CAMPUS
Welcome back! I hope you had a great summer. We are all excited that the fall semester is upon us. When our students arrive next week, they will encounter a totally new academic experience.
As I enter my third year at Tri-C, I am proud of the many faculty, staff and administrators who have helped to reshape the student experience and those who continue to work tirelessly to help our students reach their full potential.
We streamlined our enrollment process. We expanded our educational offerings. And now, we are rolling out new academic schools that will fundamentally change how students learn and engage at Tri-C, from enrollment to completion.
Each school will provide a “home base” for students during their academic journey, ensuring that they receive the support to achieve their goals.
Our new schools will also give students a sense of identity and belonging as they interact each day with classmates with similar interests and goals. This new model will help us meet students where they are, crafting an educational experience that fulfills their needs, on their schedules, with their futures in mind.
Our deans and faculty were asked to contribute their ideas as the schools were being created and will continue to play an important part in recruitment, retention and student success.
To assist our deans and their staff this semester, the College has created leadership meetings that will connect deans within their schools and with other colleagues throughout the College.
This is an exciting time to be part of Tri-C. Over the past several years, we have asked ourselves, “What does a next-level institution look like?” Starting now, we begin to answer that question.
But our work is not done. We must continue to build on these accomplishments and continually move Tri-C forward. I look forward to taking the next steps with all of you.
Sincerely,
Michael A. Baston, J.D., Ed.D. President
8 – 9 a.m.
Coffee and Conversation
Alex B. Johnson Campus Center (MCC), Food Court
9 – 10:30 a.m. Morning Program
Auditorium
JFSC Welcome
Michael Wilkins
Associate Professor, Mathematics
Chairperson, Joint Faculty Senate Council (JFSC)
AAUP Welcome and AAUP Authenticity and Meaning Awards
Haidy Kamel
Associate Professor, Chemistry
President, AAUP/Tri-C Chapter
Presidential Remarks and Award
Michael A. Baston
College President
Provost’s Remarks
Karen Miller
Provost and Executive Vice President, Access, Learning and Success Awards
Excellence in Teaching Award in Honor of Ralph M. Besse
Faculty Leadership in Sustainability Award
Newly Tenured Faculty
New Tenure-Track Faculty
Advancement in Rank
Professional Improvement Leave
Professor Emeritus
Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Course Completers
Mandel Faculty Fellow
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certificate
Professional Excellence Award
Closing Remarks
10:45 a.m. – noon School Meetings
These meetings are intended for all full-time and adjunct faculty, lecturers, deans, program managers/directors, preceptors and staff associated with each school.
Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Computer Science
MAM 110
10:45 a.m. – noon School Meetings (continued)
Business, Legal Professions and Hospitality
MBA 209
Creative Arts
MTA 10, Studio Theatre
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Auditorium
Nursing and Health Professions
MCC 201
Counselors
MLA 102
Librarians
MLA 108
10:45 a.m. – noon Workspace
Staff members not associated with a school meeting may utilize these workspace locations individually or with team members.
Workspace Locations:
• Alex B. Johnson Campus Center (MCC), Food Court (open areas on first or second floors)
• Courtyard
• Gill and Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts, CCA 101 (also known as Wi-Fi café)
• Technology Learning Center, Computer Labs (TLC 153 and TLC 154)
Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch
Gymnasium, Recreation Center (MRC)
1:15 – 2:45 p.m. Full-Time Faculty Counterparts Meetings
See page 5 for room assignments.
Curriculum Drop-In Support for Full-Time Faculty
Counterparts Meetings
Visit in person at MCC 066 or visit tri-c.edu/curriculumdropin for support via Webex.
Deans Council Meeting
MSHC 2A and 2B
Adjunct Faculty Engagement Session
MCC 201
3 – 4 p.m.
Joint AAUP/JFSC Full-time Faculty Meeting
MCC 201
ADJUNCT FACULTY ENGAGEMENT SESSION
1:15 – 2:45 p.m.
MCC 201
Join us for a warm welcome back as we reconnect and address your questions! This session will provide an opportunity to catch up, share updates and engage in an interactive Q&A. Representatives from the Online Learning and Academic Technology and Instructional Design and Learning Excellence Team will be on hand to answer any D2L Brightspace questions. Whether you’re new or returning, we look forward to seeing you and answering any questions you may have.
SAVE THE DATE!
The 21st Annual Faculty Colloquium will be held virtually on Tuesday, Jan. 7 2025. The call for proposals is now open!
Scan this code or visit tri-c.edu/ colloquium for more information.
FULL-TIME FACULTY COUNTERPARTS ROOM ASSIGNMENTS
1:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Accounting
MBA 111
Art MAM 110
Automotive Technology
Biology
Business Administration
MBA 108
MSHC 114
MBA 107
Business Technology MCC Common Area
Captioning and Court Reporting
Communication Studies
Counseling
Criminal Justice
Early Childhood Education
Emergency Medical Technology
Engineering
English
English as a Second Language
Film and Media Arts
Foreign Languages
Health Careers
History/Political Science/Geography/ Urban Studies/Women’s Studies
Hospitality Management
Human Services
Information Technology
Interior Design
Librarians
Mathematics
Media and Journalism Studies
MLA 104
MLA 108
MBA 232
MLA 174
MLA 112
MSHC 226B (EMT lab)
MLA 114
MLA 102
MLA 111
MCCA 102
MLA 176A
MSHC 222
MLA 175
MLA 117
MSHC 116
MBA 210
MCC Common Area
MSS 208
MBA 209
MCCA 202 (Media lab)
Music MCCA 304
Nursing
Paralegal Studies
Philosophy/Humanities/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences/Chemistry/Earth Science
Psychology
Recording Arts and Technology
Sociology/Anthropology
Sport and Exercise Studies
Theatre Arts
Visual Communication and Design
MSHC 336
MLA 206
MLA 207
MSHC 302
MLA 320
MCCA 303 (RAT lab)
MLA 216
MLA 219
MCC Common Area
MAM 206
METROPOLITAN CAMPUS
BUILDING S & GROUNDS (MB&G) STUDENT SERVICES (MSS)
College Administration
Helen Forbes Fields, Chair
Ann M. Frangos, Vice Chair
The Rev. Cory C. Jenkins
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Phoebe Lee
Geralyn M. Presti Alan Rosskamm
PRESIDENT’S CABINET
Michael A. Baston College President
Eric Gordon Senior Vice President Student Development and Education Pipeline
Shana Marbury
Executive Vice President Workforce, Community and Economic Development
India Pierce Lee
Executive Vice President Chief Strategy Officer
David Kuntz
Executive Vice President/Treasurer Administration and Finance
Karen Miller
Provost and Executive Vice President Access, Learning and Success
Renee Tramble Richard
President and CEO, Corporate College® Senior Advisor and Counsel to the President
Todd Kitchen Eastern Campus President
Denise McCory Metropolitan Campus President
Paul Abiola
Victor A. Ruiz
Robert C. Smith
Ted Tywang
Scott Latiolais Westshore Campus President
Wendy Batch Wilson Interim Western Campus President
Radiah Blanton
Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant to the President
Lindsay English
Associate Provost
Megan O’Bryan
Vice President, Development and President, Tri-C Foundation
Jason Carter
Vice President, Legal Services and Risk Management (General Counsel)
Cameron Redden
Executive Director, College Initiatives and Projects
Claire Rosacco
Vice President, Government Affairs and Community Outreach
FALL 2024 CONVOCATION COMMITTEE
Peter Anderson
Radiah Blanton
Shannon Brown
Casey Clark
Karen Cross-Hatten
David Crowell
Antwan Daniels
Kara DePaul
Ralonda Ellis-Hill
Chareeka Evans
Nancy Farinacci
Jennifer Filipiak
Meagan Fowler
David Haiduc
Christine Hickey
Astrid Jobe
Denise McCory
Lisanetta McDade
Sandra McKnight
Elisa Meadows
Jessica Noeth
Amy Parks
Dee Dee Pfister
Caroline Rado
Charles Smith
Stacey Souther
Leanne van Beers-Werneke
Michael Villanova
Olivia Villasenor