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health Professions Ellen Colbeck, ecolbeck @richland.edu

Helping Life Go On

Skills Poster Day 2012

In 2011, Erik Lamb graduated from Richland Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program with high academic honors. He did so while working full-time, raising his son, and battling Cystic Fibrosis. After graduation, Erik worked briefly as a Registered Nurse at Decatur Memorial Hospital; however, due to complications of his condition, he has been on medical leave since May 2012 and is currently awaiting a lung transplant.

Nursing students participated in the semiannual Skills Poster Day on August 22, 2012.

Fourth semester student teams co-created posters and presentations using evidencebased research and presented their findings to classmates and nursing faculty. During the lunch break, students were invited to eat with their faculty advisors. It is the hope of the faculty, that through this early interaction, students will feel a greater sense of community and seek their faculty advisors’ support throughout the program.

A huge thanks to Student Engagement for hosting the Welcome Back Picnic. This concurrent event provided students and faculty with a delicious meal to share!

Last year, the health professions faculty and students promoted Secretary of State Jesse White’s “Life Goes On” campaign to increase the number of registered organ/tissue donors. This year, we continue to promote the importance of organ/tissue donation by supporting one of our alumns.

To help offset Erik’s travel and medical expenses the Alpha Delta Nu student honor society held a bake sale and raised $584.00. The Radiography and Surgical Technology student clubs have also pledged to donate money towards Erik’s medical fund. The Health Professions faculty and staff are in the process of raising additional monies for this special cause.

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Correctional Education Programs Jeffrey Davison, jdavison@richland.edu

Graduation Ceremony Held

Logan Correctional Center held a graduation ceremony August 3. Over 50 students were present to receive their certificates in Horticulture, Food Service and Construction Occupations. Two former graduates of the Food Service Program completed their 8,000 hour apprenticeship program through the United States Department of Labor as Institutional Cook(s). Vice President Brauer presided over the ceremony and gave a motivational and inspirational message to the graduates.

Jeff Davison was presented the 2012 Golden Apple Award at the ceremony for his excellent and dedicated service to the students and staff of Logan Correctional Center.

ICECOupdate Illinois Correctional Education Contractors Organization held its quarterly meeting in the Center for Sustainability and Innovation building August 10. Thirty-two correctional educators attended the meeting. During the meeting an American Chestnut tree was presented to Dean Leslie DeVore.

The tree was grown by students at the Illinois River Correctional Center in partnership with Department of Conservation. The group also toured the new National Sequestration Education Center building.

TRAININGupdate Jeff Davison attended the International Correctional Educators Association Conference and Training in St. Paul, MN. He was able to attend a wide variety of training sessions including, The Effects on Children Who Have Parents Incarcerated, Peace on the Inside Initiative, Working with Female Offenders, Motivation in the Classroom, Audits Processes and more.

Learning resource Center Louise Greene, lgreene@richland.edu

LRC Hosts Successful Faculty Luncheon The LRC staff had the pleasure of hosting a festive faculty luncheon on August 15. The event was conceived as an opportunity to create an inviting atmosphere for colleagues to gather and relax briefly before the hectic start of the Fall semester. The library was closed to patrons during the lunch hour, allowing LRC employees a rare opportunity to mingle with our guests. The party featured the decorative book arts of new Richland employee Gavena Dahlman, the live music of the Salty Strings Band, and an array of savory and sweet lunch options. We consider the luncheon a success, with attendance numbering around 50 and several encouraging remarks from faculty about their desire to make this event a new Richland tradition. Library staff enjoyed catching up with old friends and forging new connections that will help foster collaboration in the provision of educational opportunities for Richland students. We look forward to hosting more gatherings in the future.

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human resources Rick Gschwend, rgschwen@richland.edu

Gaining Control: Balancing Work and Family Most working adults find themselves juggling multiple responsibilities at home and at work. Here are a few ways to lighten your load and get back in control:

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Watch for signs of prolonged stress, such as insomnia, forgetfulness, and tension headaches.

In order to avoid burnout (that is physical and/or emotional exhaustion), identify situations that have triggered burnout in the past. Consider how these situations could have been avoided and develop a plan to deal with them in the future.

Divide large projects into smaller, easier-to-manage tasks. This strategy will help you avoid procrastination and wasted time.

Prioritize your responsibilities by combining longterm goals and objectives at home and work. Most working adults make the mistake of separating these objectives, and thereby exaggerating their dual roles.

Scale down your objectives to the handful that are the most important. Prioritize tasks according to how they relate to your goals.

Eliminate tasks that don’t promote your objectives. If possible, delegate easier tasks, such as household chores or minor office duties, to family members and co-workers.

Nothing hampers productivity more than disorganization. Reduce cluttered spaces in the

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office and at home, especially in places where family members gather.

Use calendars that include deadlines, appointments and activities at both home and work.

Place a large calendar in the kitchen or recreational room where family members can mark important dates, making it easier to plan.

Make time for yourself every day. Pursue a hobby or establish a regular exercise program.

Establish a support group with co-workers or neighbors.

Most importantly, remember that even when you are caring for others that you need also to care for yourself.

In today’s fast-paced world, balancing work and life responsibilities is no easy task. Knowing where to turn for assistance is a start. Consider contacting your Employee Assistance Program at 1-800-433-7916 to help you manage some of the issues you are facing. The EAP is both FREE and CONFIDENTIAL for you as the employee, a spouse and dependent children under the age of 26.

Reprinted with permission from Chestnut Global Partners, our Employee Assistant Program Provider.

Welcome!

Gavena Dahlman - Coordinator, Access Services LRC David DuBose – Full-time English Faculty Srinivasin Durairaj – Full-time Biology Faculty Shelby Gant – Extension Site Coordinator Karen Hartman – Full-time Nursing Faculty Diane Hedden – Evening Secretary, Business and Technology Blake Markwell – Lab Facilitator, Microbiology Vicki McMahon – Full-time Nursing Faculty Kolbi Templin – Accounting Technician A Special Welcome to all our New and Returning Adjuncts Commitment | Respect | E xcellence | Accountabilit y | Diversit y

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Dr. Lily Siu, lsiu @richland.edu

In Memory

The African American Studies program would like to acknowledge the passing of Rev. Leroy Smith, Jr. on Friday, August 3, 2012.

Rev. Smith was a participant in the “African American Decatur Veterans Oral History Project” conducted by Richland students during the Fall 2011-Spring 2012 semesters.

Rev. Smith was a valued member of the Decatur community who could always be found volunteering to help those in need. We are glad that he was able to share his story of how he did his part in serving his country, as a Marine, in an effort to preserve the freedom of America and other countries. As Rev. Smith stated, “Once a Marine, Always a Marine.”

We join his family in honoring Rev. Smith’s service to his country and his community. We are also happy that Rev. Smith was able to share his story with Richland students and hope that his family will always cherish the DVD of his interview in his remembrance.

photo courtesy of Richland students Andrea Reynolds and Cecilia Callow

Division Activities

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watercolor faculty Sharon Zimmerman showed her work at various art events this September. Events included the street art event, That’s the way we Roll, sponsored by the Decatur Area Arts Council and Millikin University; the Carillon Arts Festival in Springfield, September 8-9; and the Arts in Central Park in Decatur, September 15-16.

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vyonne Hawkins and Deborah McGee hosted Benedictine University Teacher Education, Academic Advising and Tutoring staff for the Richland Community College Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) Information Workshop. Benedictine is looking to provide an information workshop and test preparation course for its students and observed the Richland session to gain a perspective on how to conduct the workshop. The group also toured the Richland campus.

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ily Siu presented Japan through the Arts to the Central Christian Church at their Elderberries luncheon on August 8, 2012.

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t the Education Coalition meeting on August 29, Alice Huebner and Jeanne Helm facilitated the discussion Parent Mentoring for Families with Children ages 0-3.

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