Weekly Newsletter, September 26
September 26, 2008
Happy Friday.
Kirk has submitted an article (below) for the next ACC newsletter:
"The National Council for Continuing Education & Training (NCCET) has awarded ACC's Continuing Education Game Development program with a 2008 NCCET National Exemplary Program Award. This Exemplary Program Award recognizes outstanding programs and promotes replicable best practices nationally in the area of workforce development. The success of this continuing education program over the past few years has led to the creation of ACC's Game Development Institute now housing three college credit programs as well as an 'incubator' where education and industry can work together to develop the gaming industry talent needed in central Texas. Representatives from ACC's Continuing Education department will accept the Exemplary Program Award at the 2008 NCCET Annual Conference this October in Cleveland, Ohio."
Kudos to Bob and Kirk for a really successful transition to credit. Bob gets to pick up the award, and now that Bob is not retiring right away, the question is: "What's next, Bob?"
Kudos to Karen Duncan for being the top sales staff in Customized Training for the 2007-08 Academic year.
Kathy Walton is working on a Project Management position for Customized Training. The department has been working with so many grants, it is important to have staff who can handle those projects. There will be a full time and a half time position. It will be vital that the grants are numerous enough to support the salaries. It is a good problem to have and it takes specialized skills. So our staff will be growing again. Watch for further updates.
We will probably be moving our truck driving program to San Marcos. Gary Job Corp is interested in partnering with us in this program and, as you know, it is not easy to park six to ten 18-wheelers. Gary Job Corp has the space and the classroom, so the partnership comes at a good time for us. I believe that Mary Elton will be officed in San Marcos as well, since she needs to be close to the program. It is possible that this move might also bring a few more students to the program.
The Round Rock Campus is in the final planning stages. Mike Davis and I had one last meeting with them to finalize our space plans. I am looking forward to seeing the reality of the plans.
Have a great weekend, and see you on Monday
Sandy
