2013 Annual Report

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County College of Morris2012 - 2013 Annual Report

Transformation The Power of an Outstanding Education

Our MissionThe County College of Morris mission is to deliver dynamic, challenging, high-quality and accessible academic

programs and services that support the individual’s quest for lifelong learning and professional development.

Our ValuesCommitment to the Academic Mission of the College

Commitment to Honesty and Integrity

Commitment to Accessibility

Commitment to Diversity

Commitment to People

Strategic GoalsEmphasize Student Success

Strengthen Student, Faculty and Staff Learning

Integrate Planning and the Budget Process

Improve Efficiencies in College Operations

Maximize Sources of Revenue

Improve the Use of Technology

Title IX, Section 504 & Americans with Disabilities Act ComplianceCounty College of Morris does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, veteran status or disability, in its employment practices or educational programs. Inquiries regarding compliance with federal or state antidiscrimination laws may be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer, Mr. Thomas C. Burk, 973-328-5039 or [email protected].

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.

Only through experience of trial and suffering

can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared,

ambition inspired, and success achieved.

~ Helen Keller

County College of Morris2012 - 2013 Annual Report

Board of Chosen Freeholders

Thomas J. Mastrangelo, Director

David Scapicchio, Deputy Director

Douglas R. Cabana

John Cesaro

Ann F. Grossi

John Krickus

Hank Lyon

as of January 2013

Board of Trustees

Jeffrey M. Advokat, Esq., Chair *

Stanley T. Omland, P.E., P.P., Vice Chair

Thomas A. Pepe, Treasurer *

Dr. Joseph S. Weisberg, Secretary *

Dr. Barbara L. Hadzima

Dr. Rosalie S. Lamonte

Paul R. Licitra

J. Richard Rajoppi

Dr. Joseph L. Ricca, Jr.

Cynthia E. Samuel

Michael A. Van Allen

Nicholas Cruz, Alumni Trustee

Sandra Geiger, Trustee Emerita

W. Thomas Margetts, Trustee Emeritus

William T. McNerney, Trustee Emeritus

as of August 2013

All trustees also serve concurrently as members of the CCM Foundation. Members noted with an * serve on the Foundation Board of Directors.

College Administration

Dr. Edward J. Yaw, President

Dr. Dwight L. Smith, Vice President of Academic Affairs

Karen VanDerhoof, Vice President of Business and Finance

Dr. Bette M. Simmons, Vice President of Student Development and Enrollment Management

Joseph Vitale, Executive Director for College Advancement and Planning and President of the CCM Foundation

Roger Flahive, Executive Director of Information Systems (CIO)

Thomas Burk, Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations

County College of Morris Foundation

Joseph T. Vitale, President

Board of Directors

Everton Scott, Chair Public Service Electric and Gas Company

William McElroy ’83, Vice Chair Liberty International Underwriters

Robert Zajac, Treasurer Investors Bank

John C. Parry, Jr., Secretary Solix

Eileen Paragano ’91, Assistant Secretary Paragano Family Foundation

Marilyn Ayres County College of Morris (Ret.)

John Beyel, Esq. McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP

Jack M. Farris, Esq. Verizon Communications, Inc.

Carol Fitzpatrick ‘86 United Parcel Service

Sandra Geiger Trustee Emeritus, CCM Board of Trustees

Thomas F. Hayes New Jersey Natural Gas Company

Allan Iskra, Esq. Schonwald & Iskra

Bonnie Murphy ‘71 County College of Morris

Edward Nelson ‘72 McGivney & Kluger, PC

Michael A. Prokop, Esq. Law Office of Michael A. Prokop LLC

Keith C. Riddiford Novartis

Gil Zweig Glenbrook Technologies, Inc.

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Table of Contents

Report from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Report of the Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Ensuring Ongoing Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

CCM President Visits Russia as a Fulbright Scholar

Chinese Delegation of Agricultural Educators Visits CCM

CCM Graduation, Transfer Rates among the Best in New Jersey

Student Success

Faculty Success

Enhancing Learning Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

New Programs Launched in Culinary Arts, Nutrition and Occupational Therapy

New Faculty Bring Real-World Experience to CCM Students

Drew Doctoral Students Learn the Art of Community College Teaching at CCM

Improving Technology and Facilities for Continued Growth. . . . . . . 12

A Year of New Building, Renovations and Upgrades

Strategic Plan Brings New, Enhanced Technology to CCM

Supporting Scholarships and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

The CCM Foundation

Major Grants

Connecting with Our Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope

CCM Students’ Artworks Exhibited in Assemblyman’s Office

CCM Honored with Citizen of the Year Award

Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Another Outstanding Year for CCM Athletes

The Class of 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Facts and Figures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Divisions & Departments

Division of Business, Mathematics, Engineering and Technologies

Business Department

Engineering Technologies/ Engineering Science Department

Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Department

Information Technologies Department

Mathematics Department

Division of Health and Natural Sciences

Allied Health Department

Biology and Chemistry Department

Health and Exercise Science Department

Landscape and Horticultural Technology Department

Nursing Department

Division of Liberal Arts

Anthropology, Sociology and Economics Department

English and Philosophy Department

History and Political Science Department

Languages and ESL Department

Music, Dance and Performing Arts Department

Psychology and Education Department

Visual Arts Department

Division of Corporate and Community Programs

Center for Business and Technology

College for Kids & Teens

Community and Professional Programs

Online Learning

Teen Arts

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Report from the PresidentAs president of County

College of Morris

(CCM), I am in the

fortunate position

of seeing firsthand

how an outstanding

education can turn

lives around. Every

year – year after year –

there are students who

come here, uncertain

and unclear about

their direction, sometimes with a trail of tragedy behind

them. Speaking with them, they tell me how the help

and instruction they found here transformed their lives

and put them onto the pathway to success.

As you can read on pages 18 and 19, the Class of

2013 included several such students, students who

arrived here with little prior success but who used their

time at CCM to increase their grade point averages,

develop their leadership skills and enhance their sense

of connection with others. That’s one of the things I like

best about CCM and community colleges in general.

As open access institutions, two-year colleges offer

those who might not otherwise have an opportunity the

chance to reach for something higher.

We also are an affordable resource for anyone looking

to start their college education and for those looking to

improve their skills or transition to a new career.

What’s more, our professors are first and foremost

teachers committed to helping students of all ages

and backgrounds to unleash their skills and talents.

Since its opening 45 years ago, CCM has drawn

faculty members with outstanding credentials and a

passion for teaching. In recent years as many profes-

sors have reached retirement, we have continued to

attract noteworthy professionals to our faculty. Counted

among our new hires over the last few years are those

holding degrees from Ivy League and other leading

institutions, researchers, award-winning professionals

and, I’m proud to say, several graduates of CCM.

Over the last several years, CCM also has made – and

continues to make – major strides in improving its

academic facilities and student support services. Right

now, the campus is a flurry of activity with the renova-

tion of the Learning Resource Center that will provide

students with a modern library, technology-equipped

study areas and a café with views of the rolling hills

of Randolph. Also underway are the renovation of our

engineering labs, to be followed by the groundbreak-

ing for an expanded facility for our Music Technology

and Performing Arts programs.

The people of New Jersey have great reason to take

pride in their community colleges. This is where

transformation takes place on an ongoing basis. It’s

part of our mission and fiber – to help people bring

about real change in their lives.

Sincerely,

Dr. Edward J. Yaw

President, County College of Morris


Report of the Board of TrusteesThe County College of Morris Board of Trustees held its annual reorganization meeting last November and reelected Jeffrey M. Advokat as

chair, Stanley T. Omland as vice chair and Thomas A. Pepe as treasurer. The board elected Dr. Joseph S. Weisberg as secretary.

Continuing their service on the board were Dr. Barbara L. Hadzima, J. Richard Rajoppi, Dr. Joseph L. Ricca, Cynthia E. Samuel and

Michael A. Van Allen. Trustees welcomed Paul R. Licitra who was appointed to the board by the Morris County Board of Chosen Freehold-

ers. In August 2013, trustees welcomed Dr. Rosalie S. Lamonte, interium Executive County Superintedent, and alumni representative

Nicholas J. Cruz to the board.

To assist with their ongoing effectiveness, Trustees held a retreat facilitated by Frank Mertz, former president of Fairleigh Dickinson

University and past chair of the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. As a result of that retreat, the board reformatted its Orga-

nization and By-Laws Committee renaming it the Organization, By-Laws and Nomination Committee and expanded its responsibilities to

include enhancing the role of the board as stewards of the college and making recommendations to the state and county regarding trustee

appointments.

With the state and county both providing level funding to the college for the 2013-14 fiscal year, trustees were able to keep tuition

increases to a bare minimum. The in-county tuition rate was increased by $1 from $116 to $117 per credit. Out-of-county tuition was

increased from $232 a credit to $234, and out-of-state was increased from $330 to $333 per credit. The board voted to leave the per-credit

college fee at $17.50 per credit. The increases equate to an additional $12 per semester for an in-county student taking 12 credits.

For the 2013-14 fiscal year, running from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014, the trustees approved

a $70.98 million operating budget slightly under the $71.05 million operating

budget that was approved for 2012-13.

Clockwise from top: Jeffrey M. Advokat, chair; Stanley T. Omland, vice chair; Thomas A. Pepe, treasurer;

Dr. Joseph S. Weisberg, secretary

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Ensuring Ongoing SuccessCCM President Visits Russia as a Fulbright Scholar

A longtime supporter of international exchanges, Dr. Edward J. Yaw, president of County College of

Morris (CCM), was awarded a Fulbright Scholar Grant to take part in a Community College Admin-

istrators Seminar (CCAS) in Russia this past spring.

As one of five Fulbright participants, Yaw spent two weeks meeting with higher education and

other officials in Kazan and Moscow, sharing ideas about profes-

sional education and workforce development with the goal of

expanding international opportunities at CCM for faculty

and students.

Yaw’s interest in international education traces back to

his high school days when he became the first student in

his hometown of Potsdam, NY, to take part in an exchange

program. Through the American Field Service, he was able to

spend a summer as an exchange student in Berlin.

“As is always the case with

such programs, that was a

life-changing experience

for me,” recalled Yaw. “I

also learned a number of

important life lessons. I

learned about the value

of immersing oneself into

another culture as a means

for appreciating differences

and gaining new insights.

The process of having to write

an essay to be considered for the

program also showed me how important

strong writing skills are for success. And when I returned and

was invited by the Rotary and Kiwanis to talk about my experi-

ence, I was able to start developing my public speaking skills.”

At CCM, Yaw has overseen

the development of a number

of programs to provide interna-

tional exchange opportunities for faculty and students.

In keeping with one of the themes of the CCAS program –

sharing ideas – Yaw wrote a blog while in Russia to share

his experiences with those both inside and outside of the

CCM community. The blog, featuring photos, anecdotes and

insights, can be found at http://ccmfulbright.wordpress.com/.

Clockwise from top: The Assumption Cathedral is a major attraction within the Kremlin; Students greet Fulbright Scholars at the Elabuga Institute with a traditional Tartarstan Dance; Russia’s major truck manufacturer, Kamaz Trucks, is particularly proud of its success in off-road rally races in Europe and Africa; A falconer makes himself available for photo opportunities.

Photos: Dr. Edward J. Yaw


Chinese Delegation of Agricultural Educators Visits CCMOne of the major challenges facing the world today is how to feed a growing population that is expected to rise from almost seven billion to

more than nine billion by 2050. As part of an international exchange focused on agriculture, the Landscape and Horticultural Technology

(LHT) program at County College of Morris (CCM) last December hosted a Chinese delegation of educators to share information.

The delegation explored CCM’s new LHT facility with its state-of-the-art teaching labs and classrooms, spoke with CCM professors and

toured the campus. The visitors also were provided with information about the LHT building’s numerous sustainability features, which

are expected to earn the facility LEED Gold certification. Those features include geothermal wells to heat and cool the building, daylight

harvesting lights that automatically adjust based on the amount of sunlight coming into the rooms, roof-mounted solar panels and a

vegetated roof, and a rainwater collection system to provide water for the plants in the greenhouses and gardens.

The delegation’s tour across the Garden State included visits at Rutgers University, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and several

other colleges and high schools. CCM was included because of the strong reputation of its LHT program. In 2008, the National Association

of Agricultural Educators recognized the CCM program as one of the top six outstanding post-secondary agriculture programs in the country.

CCM Graduation, Transfer Rates among the Best in New JerseyOf the 19 community colleges in New Jersey, County College of Morris (CCM) is the leader when it comes to students transferring to other

institutions to continue their education, according to the College Scorecard released by the U.S. Department of Education this year.

The scorecard showed that CCM has a transfer rate 6 percentage points higher than the college with the second-best rate. CCM also has

the seventh-best graduation rate of its first-time, full-time college students, 2.6 percentage points better than the state community college

average.

“CCM’s scorecard numbers and impressive rank among other New Jersey community colleges are products of the dedicated and talented

faculty who serve our students,” said Dr. Edward J. Yaw, president of CCM. “As leading experts in their fields, they provide an outstanding

education that is also affordable.”

The full report can be found at http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/higher-education/college-score-card.

Photo:Amy Sciuto


Student SuccessNASA Learning Program Accelerates Jennifer Weir’s Academic AspirationsJennifer Weir, of Madison, an engineering science student at

County College of Morris (CCM), spent last fall taking part in

the National Community College

Aerospace Scholars (NCAS)

program at NASA’s Marshall

Space Flight Center in

Huntsville, Alabama. She

was the second CCM

student in three years to

take part in the program.

A three-day learning

program, NCAS is

designed to encourage com-

munity college students to enter

careers in science and engineering

and ultimately join the nation’s highly technical workforce. Only

180 students were selected nationwide to participate in its online

learning program this past year. Of those, only 40 were selected

to attend the onsite learning program at the Marshall Space Flight

Center. At the flight center, the student participants worked on

planning a Mars rover project for a fictional company.

Weir hopes to become a materials engineer. She first

learned about the NCAS opportunity when she read an

article in the CCM student newspaper, The Youngtown

Edition, about another CCM student, Harry Frasca,

who had taken part in the program in 2010.

BASF Internship Prepares Former Mechanic Tristan DeBona for Scientific ResearchA biology student at County College of Morris (CCM), Tristan

DeBona, of Randolph, plans to pursue a career in scientific

research. This past summer, he was able to further advance in

that direction as CCM’s first intern at BASF, working in one of the

research labs at the world’s leading chemical company.

“It’s a great opportunity for a former mechanic who enjoys working

with his hands,” said DeBona. As he

explained, “high school was

not a shining time for me,”

so he went on to become

a car mechanic repair-

ing BMWs and MINI

Coopers. Coming home

covered in brake dust

day after day, however,

soon sparked a desire

for something more.

Initially, he started at CCM

as a music major but it was the

science bug that eventually won him over.

“A lot of people are afraid of math, technology and science. It’s

true; it’s not easy. It’s the most difficult area you can pursue,” said

DeBona. “There’s a domino effect, however, that takes place

once you start learning these areas. You get interested and

you want to start learning more. It’s fun.”

99%CCM Nursing Students Gain 99-Percent Pass RateCounty College of Morris (CCM) nursing graduates from the May 2012 program obtained a 99-percent

pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examinations (NCLEX) last fall, exceeding the national pass

rate of 91 percent.

“The nursing department is extremely proud of this achievement. It’s reflective of the commitment the

students have made to their professional careers, as well the faculty’s hard work and dedication to the

program,” said Monica Maraska, chair of the Department of Nursing.

To become a registered nurse, graduates need to pass the NCLEX.

Photo: John Hester

Photo: John Hester


Faculty SuccessDr. José Beviá Selected to Debut His Orchestral Composition in New York

An award-winning musician

and professor of music at

County College of Morris

(CCM), Dr. José Beviá was

invited to have one of his

original orchestral compositions

performed live by the American

Composer Orchestra in New

York City this past summer.

That opportunity was the

result of Beviá’s success as a

participant in the 2012 Jazz

Composers Orchestra Institute

(JCOI) last year. As a partici-

pant, he competed with 37 other composers to gain an invitation

to write an original orchestral composition. His composition,

Noit-Alimissa, was performed at the Miller Theatre at Columbia

University in June.

Beviá is the recipient of the 2010 International Music Prize for

Excellence in Composition from the National Academy of Music

and the Municipal Conservatories of Neapolis and Sykies in

Greece.

Dr. Dorothy Hollowell Presented with Community Service Award

Dr. Dorothy Hollowell, professor

of English at County College of

Morris (CCM), was presented with

the Community Service Award

from the Morristown Neighborhood

House this year for her many years

of service to improve the lives of

children and the community.

One of her first community service

projects nearly three decades

ago was the establishment of

the Homework Center at the

Neighborhood House. Also at the Neighborhood House, she led

the establishment of the first Books and Game Center for youth.

Hollowell’s other community service includes arranging a youth

choir performance with jazz legend Dave Brubeck several years

ago and serving on the board of directors for the Morris Educa-

tional Foundation and as a volunteer at Calvary Baptist Church.

“If we do not invest our time and energy into our communities, they

will not be the neighborhoods we want them to be,” noted Hol-

lowell. “There are benefits to giving and sharing and I also believe

that to whom much is given much is expected.”

CCM Adjunct Professor John McArdle Receives Two Prestigious Honors

John McArdle, adjunct professor

of Business at County College of

Morris (CCM), was presented with

two distinguished honors this past

summer. McArdle, who teaches

Business Law and Tax Procedure

at CCM, was named the 2013

Gaylord Jentz Scholar as well as

one of four finalists for the 2013

Charles M. Hewitt Master Teacher

Symposium by the Academy of

Legal Studies in Business (ALSB).

The ALSB consists of approximately 1,000 of the country’s best

and brightest business law faculty. The Jentz Scholar Award

recognizes up-and-coming legal studies scholars while Master

Teacher finalists were invited to present at the group’s annual

conference.

McArdle holds a J.D. from Seton Hall Law School, an LLM in

taxation from Temple University School of Law, master’s degrees

in government administration and education from the University

of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. in urban studies from Thomas Edison

State College. He also is completing a doctorate in higher educa-

tion at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Enhancing Learning Opportunities

New Programs Launched in Culinary Arts, Nutrition and Occupational TherapyWhile the economy continues to remain sluggish on several fronts,

the good news is that there are a number of fields that are showing

strong job growth. To help students tap into fields where jobs

are growing, County College of Morris (CCM) has launched new

programs in culinary arts, occupational therapy and nutrition.

The restaurant industry is one of the nation’s strongest job growth

areas offering a range of career opportunities. To meet that

demand, CCM this past fall launched a culinary arts and science

program leading to an Associate in Applied Science.

The program addresses both the needs of those who want to learn

how to cook professionally and those who have more specialized

interests such as food styling, food science and other culinary art

studies.

To meet the demand for employees in yet another strong job

growth area, CCM now is offering a joint Associate in Science in

Occupational Therapy Assistant degree with Rutgers University.

Occupational therapy is listed as one of the nation’s 150 best

recession proof jobs. Graduates of an accredited occupational

therapy assistant program are eligible to sit for a national certifica-

tion exam and once certified can obtain state licensure to practice

as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in New Jersey. Stu-

dents also may choose to further their education by completing

a master’s degree or entry-level clinical doctorate to become

certified as an occupational therapist.

The Rutgers-CCM program has applied for accreditation and has

been granted Developing Program Status by the Accreditation

Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American

Occupational Therapy Association.

Biology students at CCM now also have the opportunity to

take advantage of another strong growth area as a result of the

introduction of a nutrition concentration to their major. According to

the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in the field are expected to

grow up to 20 percent by 2020.

The nutrition track combines biology coursework with food science

and nutrition classes to prepare students to transfer to bachelor’s

programs leading to a Registered Dietician (RD) credential or

Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTR) certification.

New Faculty Bring Real-World Experience to CCM StudentsThis past academic year, County College of Morris (CCM) wel-

comed four new members to its faculty, whose extensive creden-

tials and real-world practice are further enhancing the academic

experience of CCM students. The new faculty members are:

Biology students at CCM now have the opportunity to take advantage of another strong growth area as a result of the introduction of a nutrition concentration to their major.


Lesley Anne Andrew, assistant professor

of nursing, who possesses more than

25 years of experience working in

the field of nursing. She has served

as an educator in the Cardiac Care

Unit at Morristown Medical Center

and the Medical Intensive Care Unit

at Hackensack Medical Center and

has won multiple awards for service

excellence. She holds an M.S. in nursing

from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a B.S. in nursing from

Rutgers University, and a B.S. in biology from Queen’s

University, Ontario, Canada. She is working on complet-

ing her Doctor of Nursing practice degree.

Michele DaSilva, director of

clinical education for the Respiratory

Therapy program, who has more

than 15 years of experience in

respiratory therapy and health-

care education. She has served

as a cardio-pulmonary education

coordinator at Hackettstown

Regional Medical Center and director

of clinical education at Sussex County

Community College. She holds a B.A. in general

studies and an A.S. in respiratory therapy from Fairleigh

Dickinson University. Currently, she is education chair

for the New Jersey Society of Respiratory Care.

Jamie Jewett, associate professor of

dance, who is director of Lostwax,

a multimedia dance theater

company. He recently spent a

year as a visiting professor at ema

Fructidor in France and also has

taught at Brown University, Rhode

Island College and Dean College.

He holds a Ph.D. in new media and

performance from Brown University,

an M.A. in computer music and multimedia com-

position from Brown University, an MFA in choreography

from Ohio State University, and a B.A. in dance and

Buddhist studies from Naropa University, Boulder, CO.

John Rutkowski, director of the

Respiratory Therapy program, who

possesses extensive experience in

respiratory therapy and education.

He has served as co-investigator

for a grant project focused on

development of an artificial me-

chanical ventilation simulator and

has been involved in clinical research with physicians. He holds an

M.A. in public administration, healthcare policy and management

from Seton Hall University, an M.A. in business administration from

Fairleigh Dickinson University, a B.A. in chemistry from New Jersey

City University and an A.S. in respiratory therapy from York College

of Pennsylvania.

Drew Doctoral Students Learn the Art of Community College Teaching at CCM

Drew University students interning at County College of Morris join their faculty mentors at the college’s Fall 2012 Convocation. Pictured (l-r) are: Johanna Edge, Professor James Hart, Renata Kessler, Professor Stephen Levy, Rebeccah Newman, Professor Joseph Bilotti, Lawrell Arnold, Professor Philip Chase, Alice Terrell, Professor William Day and CCM President Edward J. Yaw.

Renata Kessler, of West Orange, a retired public school teacher,

was seeking a new challenge in life, while Alice Terrell, of Hillside,

was looking to transition from teaching sixth graders to college-age

students. They, along with three other adult students, found a

pathway for meeting their goals through an innovative community

college teacher training program established by County College of

Morris (CCM) and Drew University.

The five students, enrolled in Drew’s Doctor of Letters program,

took advantage of the opportunity to gain hands-on experience

teaching at the community college level at CCM. The Teaching

in the Two-Year College Certificate program was established as

a model for creating a pipeline of graduates who are prepared to

teach at the community college level. The students who interned at

CCM this past academic year were the first group to participate in

the program. As participants, each of the students was paired with

a CCM faculty mentor and interned as instructors at the college.

“Along with being prepared for research and scholarship, these

students are learning the practical side of higher education from

teaching to administration,” noted William Day, professor of English

at CCM, who oversaw the program.

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A Year of New Building, Renovations and UpgradesThe campus of County College of Morris continued to bustle with

activity over the past year, with several major projects taking place

on the facilities front.

Last September, the college completed the purchase of a one-

story commercial building on Route 10 in Randolph as its first

major expansion in nearly four decades. The 15,500 square-foot

building located at 675 Route 10 East in Randolph initially is being

used by the library while the Learning Resource Center (LRC), in

which it was housed, is renovated. Long-term, the new building

will allow the college to address space needs as identified in its

2010-2022 Facilities Master Plan.

The campus’s last major expansion consisted of the construction

of two academic buildings, Cohen and DeMare halls, which were

completed and opened in 1973.

Following the renovation of the LRC, the library will move back

to its original location. When it reopens, the new LRC will offer

students, faculty and the community at large a modern facility in

which to read, research and conduct events. The renovation will

include an expanded art gallery and café, student study areas, as

well as the library, Media Center, Disability Services and Testing.

The college also recently replaced all the curbing along its road-

ways with Belgian blocks and repaved the roads and walkways.

In addition, the Health and Physical Education building has been

updated with a new HVAC system to provide for more efficient

heating and cooling and the addition of an entryway vestibule and

new entryway doors.

With the passage of the Building our Future bond act last

November, the college also is preparing for the renovation of its

mechanical and electrical engineering labs and an expansion to

its Student Community Center to house the Music Technology and

Performing Arts programs. As a result of the bond’s passage, CCM

is scheduled to receive $10 million in funding from the state for

those improvements.

Improving Technology and Facilities for Continued Growth

Top: CCM’s new building at 675 Route 10, Randolph. Above: When completed the renovated Learning Resource Center will include a patio cafe that overlooks the campus and the hills of Randolph.


Strategic Plan Brings New, Enhanced Technology to CCMCounty College of Morris (CCM) is now in the final year of its three-year Strategic Plan for Technology. The

goals of the plan were to assess existing CCM technologies and procedures for sustainability and effective-

ness; explore, acquire, implement and support technologies that maximize institutional effectiveness and

optimize teaching, learning and the student experience; and address changing technology needs of the

college community with a flexible and collaborative approach.

The ongoing project to install technology in the classrooms continues. Beginning this academic year, all

general purpose classrooms on campus now are technology classrooms, as well as the majority of special

purpose labs.

The new building at 675 Route 10 now has a high-speed network connection to the rest of the Randolph

campus and planning has begun to connect that building directly to the rest of the fiber network on cam-

pus. The existing campus network has been redesigned to increase reliability. That work continues through

a grant awarded by the State of New Jersey.

Efforts also continue in performing a major upgrade to the college’s central information system, the first

since 2007. This upgrade consists of a complete replacement of the underlying database to Microsoft’s

SQL Server and installation of a state-of-the art operating environment. In addition to that upgrade, a new

application, Retention Alert, has been implemented which helps identify and counsel at-risk students.

Planning has started on the development of the next three-year plan for technology.


Supporting Scholarships and ProgramsThe CCM FoundationDuring the 2012-13 fiscal year, the County College of Morris (CCM)

Foundation raised nearly $650,000 for scholarships, programs and

other initiatives. An important focus of the foundation’s fundraising

efforts was continuing the Visioning the Future campaign to

create a new Media Center (broadcasting studio) at the college.

In 2012-13, the foundation raised nearly $260,000 in individual,

corporate, private foundation and government support toward the

college’s $1.5 million goal. The campaign now stands at $877,000.

The goal is to create a facility where CCM students can learn using

the latest equipment so they can transfer to four-year programs

or enter the professional media field upon graduating CCM. This

past academic year, major support for the campaign came from

the Paragano Family Foundation, Solix Inc. and Digital Cinema

Destinations Corp.

During the past year, the CCM scholarship program

was again the major beneficiary of foundation

fundraising, with nearly $250,000 raised to

assist students with tuition and fees. This

past year also saw the establishment

of the Public Service Enterprise Group

Scholarship, the Tony Lordi Award for the Visual Arts and CCM

United Adjunct Faculty Veterans Scholarship.

Major benefactors of this year’s fundraising included the Paragano

Family Foundation, the Ann E. Clark Foundation, Solix Inc., the

William H. Pitt Foundation, Public Service Enterprise Group, Digital

Cinema Destinations Corp., Walter and Carol McDonald, and

Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

The highlight of the fundraising year was the 2013 CCM Founda-

tion Scholarship Gala, which raised net proceeds of more than

$100,000. That amount set a new record for the event. As in recent

years, the gala featured the annual Alumni Awards for Achieve-

ment, Volunteerism, Humanitarianism and Alumnus of the Year. In

addition, this past year’s gala saw the presentation of the fourth

Leadership Award to Public Service Enterprise Group

President, Chairman and CEO Dr. Ralph Izzo for

outstanding contributions to higher education

in New Jersey. Izzo serves as chairman of

the Rutgers University Board of Governors

and was instrumental in the passage

of the Building Our Future bond act

in November 2012, which will provide

$750 million for New Jersey’s higher

education facilities.

Clockwise from left:

Student Marissa DiCarlo receives the New Jersey Natural Gas Scholarship from Thomas Hayes, director of New Jersey Natural Gas, at the February 2013 scholarship recognition dinner.

Students perform a scene from CCM’s performaing arts musical Legally Blonde at the 2013 Scholarship Gala.

The Foundation Leadership Award was presented to Public Service Enterprise Group President, Chairman and CEO Dr. Ralph Izzo at the 2013 Gala.

Photos: Life in MoPhoto


2012/2013 Donors Amount

Alumni $38,360

Organizations/Foundations $250,242

CCM Trustees $3,990

CCM Foundation Board $16,985

Corporations $204,828

Friends and Parents $88,956

Internal $28,752

Retirees $12,985

Former Trustees $2,450

Total Giving: $647,548

Donor Contributions

Major Grants$561,079

Health Profession Opportunity Grant

Temporary Assistance to Needy

Families (TANF)

To prepare TANF recipients and

other low-income individuals for

employment opportunities in

healthcare

$221,330Carl D. Perkins Vocational-

Technical Education Grant

New Jersey Department of Education

To prepare students who are enrolled

in career and technical education

programs to be more competitive in

the world economy

$130,475New Jersey Division on Women Grant

To support the work of the Women’s

Center at County College of Morris

(CCM)

$60,000U.S. Department of Labor

To provide education, training and

job placement assistance, along

with the New Jersey Institute of

Technology and six other community

colleges, for high-growth fields in

which employers are currently using

the H-1B non-immigrant visa program

to hire foreign workers

$7,500National Endowment for

the Humanities

To support the college’s participation

in the Association of American

Colleges and Universities and The

Democracy Commitment Bridging

Cultures project to better incorporate

diversity and democratic thinking into

teaching and learning

Your Gifts at Work

Scholarships $249,979

Unrestricted $207,068

Programs $190,501


Connecting with Our CommunityAlmost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to HopeTina Kelley, author of Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from

Homelessness to Hope, held a book signing and lecture at the

County College of Morris (CCM) Campus Store last November to

raise awareness about how troubled young people can be helped

to build the lives they deserve.

Kelley spoke with students, faculty and staff about her work with

homeless youth at the Covenant House and also discussed her

time as a reporter at The New York Times and her coverage of the

September 11 attacks that won a Pulitzer Prize.

Almost Home: Helping Kids Move

from Homelessness to Hope

(Wiley, John & Sons, 2012) tells the

stories of six young people, who

with the help of ordinary people

who believed in them, were able

to bring about positive change in

their lives. Kelley co-authored the

book with Kevin Ryan, president

of Covenant House. Kelley was

invited by CCM President Edward

J. Yaw to share her message of

hope with the college community.

CCM Students’ Artworks Exhibited in Assemblyman’s Office As the assemblyman for the 25th District of Morris County, Anthony

Bucco thought it would be nice to feature some artwork depicting

scenes from the area in his Randolph office. As a result, the

artwork of CCM students now has gained a larger public audience.

So far, 18 students enrolled in Professor Todd L.W. Doney’s

painting classes have had the honor of seeing their work grace the

assemblyman’s walls. That opportunity came about when Bucco

contacted Kadie Dempsey of Morris Arts, which promotes the arts

in Morris County. Dempsey turned to the Visual Arts department at

CCM and presented the offer for students to display their work.

The watercolor painting “Boonton Firehouse” by County College of Morris (CCM) student Elizabeth G. Westerman of Denville that has been included in an exhibit of CCM student artwork at Assemblyman Anthony Bucco’s Randolph office.

CCM Honored with Citizen of the Year AwardCounty College of Morris (CCM) was chosen by The Hope Chest Scholarship Foundation as the 2012 Citizen of the Year. The award was

presented to Dr. Edward J. Yaw, CCM president, last October at the Ninth Annual Hope Chest Scholarship Foundation Gala.

The Hope Chest Scholarship Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to minority high school graduates in New Jersey

pursuing a post-secondary education.

“We have had a longstanding relationship with County College of Morris, and they have provided space for The Hope Chest Scholarship

Foundation training program,” explained Clyde Jones, co-chair of the 2012 gala. The foundation’s Leadership Training and Development

program, or LTD, helps scholarship recipients prepare for successful careers in today’s competitive job market.

The Citizen of the Year Award is given to organizations, corporations or individuals that hold values consistent with those of The Hope

Chest Scholarship Foundation. The award was given to CCM in recognition of its support of the LTD program and the shared goal of

providing an affordable higher education for students.


AthleticsAnother Outstanding Year for CCM AthletesThe County College of Morris (CCM) Department of Athletics had

another outstanding year on and off of the playing field. CCM

student athletes earned individual athletic and academic honors

while teams continued to represent the college well by making

the playoffs. All spring teams made it to the playoffs this past

academic year.

Volleyball once again made the playoffs but ultimately fell in the

semifinals. CCM played host to the Region XIX volleyball tourna-

ment for the fourth consecutive year. Elisa Mulcahey, Long

Valley, won the Region’s

highest on-court honor

by being named the

Region XIX Player of

the Year.

Men’s Soccer con-

tinued its impressive

run by once again making

the Regional playoffs. The team

finished 8-8-1 with a 5-3 conference record.

Juan Londono, Morristown, garnered top

3 voting for First Team All-Region. Top 5 are nominated for All

American.

Women’s Soccer started the season strong with a 5-2 record, but

ultimately fell short of the playoffs due to injuries.

Women’s Basketball had a very strong start to its season but had a

poor showing in the second semester causing them to fail to make

the playoffs.

Men’s Basketball boasted an 18-7 record winning the 32nd CCM

Turkey Hoopshoot Basketball Tournament but ultimately lost to

eventual Region XIX Champions Essex County College in the

Regional playoffs.

Ice Hockey continued its impressive run by once again making it to

the MCHC conference championship and finishing the season with

a 15-11 overall record.

Baseball finished with a 21-19 record and pushed Del Tech to

the limit in the Regional playoffs and finished tied for second

place in the Garden State

Athletic Conference.

Chris Hugg,

Randolph, was

named Region

XIX Player of the

Year.

Softball won the

Garden State

Athletic Confer-

ence regular

season champion-

ship finishing with a

conference record of

11-4. Overall, the Lady

Titans had an outstanding

season finishing with a record of

38-19. The Lady Titans were upset in the semi-finals of the Region

XIX Tournament.

Lacrosse made it to the semifinals of the Region XIX tournament

and looks to build on that momentum this coming season.

Golf continued its consecutive streak of appearances on the

NJCAA level. The Titans won the first two tournaments of the year

and rode that success into the Region Tournament where they

once again qualified for the National Tournament. Many of CCM’s

graduating players found their way onto neighboring Fairleigh

Dickinson University’s Golf Team. CCM has become a hot bed for

the recruitment of golf talent.

Individually, CCM student athletes were well represented on

Region XIX All-Region Teams and on All-Garden State Athletic

Conference Teams. Following is a breakdown of individual honors

presented to CCM student athletes.

Female Student Athlete of the Year - Elisa Mulcahey, Long Valley,

Volleyball; Male Student Athlete of the Year - Elvis Hodzic, Bud

Lake, Men’s Basketball; Female Academic Athlete of the Year

- Carly Wolf, Glasser, Soccer; Male Academic Athlete of the Year -

Matt Kral, Randolph, Ice Hockey.

A total of 49 student athletes received All GSAC Academic Honors

(3.0 GPA or above), 23 All Region XIX Academic Honors (3.25

GPA or above), 26 All GSAC Athletic Honors, and 18 All Region

XIX Athletic Honors. One was named GSAC Player of the Year,

two Region XIX Players of the Year and five NJCAA All American

Nominees.

Elisa Mulcahey, volleyball, Region XIX Player of the Year

Chris Hugg, baseball, Region XIX Player of the Year


The Class of 2013Success Begins from Within

“They succeed, because they think they can.” ~ VirgilAs is tradition, Dr. Edward J. Yaw, County

College of Morris (CCM) president, served

as the 2013 Commencement speaker to

highlight the success of several students

who embody the mission of CCM – to

provide a place where people can suc-

ceed and reach for their dreams. Here are

the stories he shared.

Lina Maria Alfonso, of Parsippany,

originally planned to attend Rutgers with

the goal of becoming a doctor. But after

reviewing just how expensive that educa-

tion would be, she turned to CCM to start

her higher education.

Calling it the best decision she has made,

Alfonso not only found great success in

and out of the classroom at CCM, she also

won multiple scholarships along the way.

After graduating in the top 6 percent of her

high school class, the NJ STARS program

gave her a full academic scholarship. Three

additional CCM scholarships helped cover

the costs of lab fees, insurance and books.

Her dedication and that scholarship support

allowed her to become a very active and

important part of the college community.

She served as president of the Volunteer

Club, as a senator on the Student Govern-

ment Association and as a member of its

Diversity Committee. In addition, she ran

an important voter registration program on

campus to promote the $750-million Build-

ing Our Future Bond Act, which will be

used for academic and research facilities

at colleges across New Jersey.

Alfonso graduated CCM with a 3.934 GPA.

She is now taking the next step toward her

dream as a student at Rutgers University.

Nicole Barrett, of Randolph, was the victim

of a violent, traumatic event at the age of

16 and suffered through years of depres-

sion before she finally came to CCM.

Battling with the emotional aftermath of her

experience, she received counseling and

support through the Educational Opportu-

nity Fund (EOF) at CCM so she could forge

ahead with her life. When she first came to

the college, Barrett shielded her face with

a hoodie and kept to herself. That began

to turn around when her EOF counselors

persuaded her to do some public speaking

at EOF orientation sessions, holiday events

and at its awards dinner.

She also exceled in her academics, as

evidenced by her induction into Phi Theta

Kappa and Chi Alpha Epsilon and 3.215

GPA. And she accomplished all that while

working and caring for an infant son.

She currently works as a nurse’s assistant

at Morristown Medical Center. Upon pass-

ing the state nursing exam, Barrett plans

to seek a position as a registered nurse.

Eventually, she hopes to earn a bachelor’s

and a master’s degree in nursing.

Christopher Cadden, of Succasunna,

initially did not want to attend CCM be-

cause his mother works at the college. But

once he became involved in classes, he

discovered a love of learning.

He majored in liberal arts because he was

not sure what he wanted to do with his

life, and that major allowed him to find his

niche – psychology.

One of the things Cadden said that he

appreciates most about his time at CCM

was the assistance he received from

professors. He’d never experienced the

support of mentors before and the ones he

found at CCM helped him grow in all areas

of his life.


While earning his degree, Cadden worked

part-time as an Information Technology aid

at CCM and participated in the Gay-

Straight Alliance.

This fall he is pursuing a bachelor’s degree

in psychology at Rutgers University. He

would like to become a psychologist and

also wants to be a human rights activist.

Toward that end, he’s also learning Span-

ish and Russian.

Luis Marmolejo, of Morristown, came here

from another continent as a young man in

the pursuit of learning. Marmolejo knew he

wanted to work in health care. Upon ar-

riving in the United States from Colombia,

he secured a job at Morristown Medical

Center transporting patients throughout the

hospital to medical tests. That gave him a

chance to research first-hand the various

careers available in the medical field. He

discovered that nursing was his calling,

and that one of the best nursing programs

in the area was at CCM. Still working

full-time, he pursued his degree.

Marmolejo knew that the nursing program

would be hard and was prepared to apply

himself. What he didn’t expect was that

in his first semester he would meet the

woman he wanted spend his life with,

fellow nursing student and 2013 graduate,

Geselle Andrade.

Marmolejo, who was promoted to nursing

assistant at Morristown Medical Center,

plans to continue his education while

working to earn his bachelor’s degree in

nursing.

Sean Moore, of Boonton, followed a cir-

cuitous yet inspirational path to academic

success. A horrific family tragedy when he

was 8 years old derailed any immediate

academic interests. The loss of his parents

to a murder-suicide left him searching for

purpose, eventually leading him across

the country and then to Mexico after he

graduated high school.

While in Mexico, the kindness he experi-

enced from the people he met there and

the way they tackled their daily struggles

gave him a renewed faith in mankind. It

brought him back to New Jersey with the

goal of helping others.

At CCM, Moore found the tools and support

to achieve the academic success that puts

him in a position to make an impact. He

became a member of the Student Govern-

ment Association and was vice president

of leadership for Phi Theta Kappa. He also

was selected to the New Jersey All-State

Academic Team for two-year colleges.

This past spring, he also learned he was

one of 73 students selected nationwide to

receive the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke

Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship.

That scholarship will provide him with up

to $30,000 per year while he pursues his

bachelor’s degree.

Eventually, Moore, who graduated CCM

with a 3.909 GPA, wants to serve as a

leader in human rights and labor law,

which he believes will allow him to make

life better for others.

When Chaz Weiner, of Flanders, was about

to enter high school, he reached out to

CCM to enrich his academic experience.

Born with spinal muscular atrophy, which

left his muscles too weak to walk, Weiner

has never let the disease hold him back.

At first, he planned to attend CCM as a

Challenger student, which would have

allowed him to take college courses as

part of his high school education. But upon

taking his placement tests and acing them,

he was informed he could do so much

more. At the age of 15, he began taking

classes at CCM as a fully matriculated

college student. This past spring, he was

awarded his high school diploma. And

in May at age 16, he left CCM with his

associate’s degree and a 3.697 GPA. This

fall, he is enrolled at the honors college at

the University of Arizona, where he plans

to pursue his undergraduate degree in

finance. He is driven to show others with

disabilities that great things are possible

and dreams one day of sitting in the front

office of a National Football League team

as its general manager.

Photos: Life in MoPhoto


Facts and Figures

Revenue (June 30, 2013)Category Combined Total

Tuition & Fees $28,571,503

State Aid 6,899,143

County Aid 11,600,000

Federal Grants and Contracts 8,618,195

State and Local Grants and Contracts 3,841,101

Gifts and Private Grants 332,685

Interest 618,603

Auxiliary Services 4,415,347

Capital Contributions 3,386,621

Other 1,276,535

Total Revenues $69,559,733

Expenditures (June 30, 2013) Category Combined Total

Instruction $27,242,885

Academic Support 5,127,489

Student Affairs 4,919,041

Scholarships and Loans 4,673,698

Institutional Support 8,896,426

Public Service 490,054

Operation and Maintenance of Plant 6,747,997

Depreciation 2,756,788

Auxiliary Services 3,863,858

Total Expenditures $64,718,236

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

g 20 and younger g 21-34 g 35 and older

Unknown ages have been excluded from totals.

886

3,51

64,27

7

931

3,38

6

4,23

7

1,07

4

3,04

7

4,28

5

1,04

6

3,21

5

4,41

8

948

3,35

5

4,33

1

Enrollment By Age (2008 - 2012)


Enrollment Ratio (Fall 2012)

g Total Full-time Enrollment: 4,625 g Total Part-time Enrollment: 4,032

Unknowns have been excluded from totals.

Female

2,006

47%

2,228

53%

Male

2,619

59%

1,804

41%

Enrollment Statistics (based on fall 2012 semester enrollments)

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20121 Year

Change3 Year

Change5 Year

Change

Associate in Arts 1,465 1,612 1,731 1,847 1,708 1,681 -2% -3% 15%

Percentage of Total Enrollment 18% 19% 20% 21% 20% 19%

Associate in Fine Arts 308 360 376 356 346 357 3% -5% 16%


Associate in Science 2,738 2,635 2,720 2,845 2,875 3,033 5% 12% 11%


Associate in Applied Science 2,076 2,284 2,368 2,482 2,506 2,459 -2% 4% 18%


Certificates 28 26 22 29 30 32 7% 45% 14%


Preparatory Programs 71 56 57 48 39 37 -5% -35% -48%


Non-Matriculated 1,644 1,468 1,464 1,098 1,050 1,080 3% -26% -34%


Total Enrollments 8,330 8,441 8,738 8,705 8,554 8,679 1% -1% 4%

Total Credit Hours 85,296 86,789 91,141 90,590 88,083 89,151 1% -2% 5%

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