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September 2009

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Catherine Griffin, Professor of Mathematical Skills, was highlighted in the STARLINK Training Network streaming video entitled "Award-Winning Tools, Tips and Techniques for Classroom Instruction."  The STARLINK Training Network offers learning opportunities to educational institutions, governmental agencies, and other public entities via DVD and the Internet.  This streaming video featured classroom teaching strategies and demonstrations that instructors from across the country have found effective.  Topics covered in the video included the following: 

  • Making Small Groups Work
  • Using Pop-Culture Technology for Learning Tools
  •  Anchoring Subject Matter to Current and Future Learning
  •  Making Lectures more Meaningful Through the Use of Learning Objects
In the video, Professor Griffin shared how she uses self-directed work teams in her classes, which has resulted in an increase in student persistence and achievement.

 
Doug Sjoquist, Religious Studies professor in the Humanities and Performing Arts Department, recently returned from Japan where he taught a three-credit, three-week course on Japanese religions to American students in a study abroad program through Michigan State University. Three of his ten students were from Lansing Community College. Professor Sjoquist also delivered a presentation on Shinto at the Fox Run Retirement Community Performing Arts Auditorium in Novi last June.  Over 70 people attended the two-hour presentation which was part of a series on world religions.
 
Michael Wright, Humanities and Performing Arts, lent his vision, talent and teaching to the collaborative film industry training partnership between LCC, MSU and Capital Area Michigan Works!  Prof. Wright was an important member of the team that made this amazing learning experience possible for 60 local community members preparing students to enter the film industry market as it expands into mid-Michigan. The final film produced by the LCC-MSU-CAWM! Collaboration may be viewed at: http://vimeo.com/channels/47317. Jonathan Little, adjunct faculty in the LCC STEC program, also participated in the venture lending his expertise in set design and construction.       
 
Jonathon Gewirtz, adjunct faculty in the LCC Music program, performed with the Tom Butwin Band on the main stage of the Rothbury Festival last July. The Tom Butwin Band earned its spot in the festival lineup as winners of the FOX 2 Rothbury Competition. Jon directs the LCC Jazz Band and teaches courses in The History of Jazz and Blues, Music Appreciation and applied lessons in saxophone.

 
Nicole Lloyd, lead faculty for MATH 107 in the Mathematical Skills Department, upon recommendation by her chair, has been selected as one of 24 for an AMATYC (American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges) Project ACCESS Fellow in the sixth cohort. She will profit from working with other Fellows in 2009-2011 and will be attending the AMATYC conferences in November.

 



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