CBC Forum July/August 2009

July/August 2009 Coastal Bend College Volume 3, Number 6

ForumCBCJuly/August 2009 Coastal Bend College Volume 3, Number 6

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CBC Forum 3800 Charco Road, Beeville, TX 78102 361.354.2399

CBC Forum is a publication of Coastal Bend College, Office of Institutional Advancement, 3800 Charco Road, Beeville,

Texas. To receive a digital copy, send an e-mail to Adrian Jackson at [email protected]. Coastal Bend College does not

discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, age or disability. For more information about Coastal Bend

College, visit the website at www.coastalbend.edu or call toll free (866) 722-2838.Coastal Bend College

Students can apply to CBC at ApplyTexas.orgFuture CBC students can now apply online at www.

ApplyTexas.org.

Fall Registration Students planning to return to CBC in the fall can

register online at www.coastalbend.edu until Aug. 26

at 4:30 p.m. New students can register in person Aug.

24-26 at any campus.

Free SBA workshops in Beeville The next U.S. Small Business Administration

workshop will be held June 18 at noon in Beeville.

The topic is How to Write Business Plans. Contact

CBC Continuing Education for reservations at (361)

362-2633. For more information on SBA, contact the

San Antonio district offi ce at (210) 403-5914.

Quilting classes in Pleasanton Coastal Bend College is accepting enrollments for

Continuing Education Quilting Class. The class will

be held Aug. 18 – Nov. 10 on Tuesdays, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

The fee for 12 evenings is $139. For more information

contact Sharon Mayberry at (830) 569-4222 Ext.

1212.

Lifestyle Changes for Wellness: A complimentary medicine approach This class includes teachings on weight, stress, and pain

management, healthy nutrition, smoking cessation,

and the fl ow of Qi. It includes techniques in behavioral

modifi cation, motivation, teaching, and counseling.

This class is offered on Mondays and Wednesdays,

Aug. 24 to Nov. 16, 6-8 p.m. at CBC Lot-Canada

Facility. To register call (361) 362-2633. Kristi Rowlett

is the instructor.

Radiography Program info sessions The Radiography Program at Coastal Bend College

is holding information sessions for all individuals

interested in applying to the Radiography Program. For

additional information contact: Radiography Program,

Coastal Bend College, 3800 Charco Road, Beeville,

Texas 78102, (361) 354-2302, skaifet@coastalbend.

edu.

Truck driving available in AliceCoastal Bend College Continuing Education

Department offers truck driving classes in Alice

for novice drivers; and companies who need

driver evaluation and additional training due to

incidents, improper maneuvering, or Department of

Transportation safety compliance needs. Excel Driver

Services has contracted with Coastal Bend College to

offer on-demand professional truck driving training

to the Coastal Bend area. Juan Acuna will be located

at the CBC Alice Campus, Room 135 at 704 Coyote

Trail in Alice. To reach Acuna, call (361) 884-2981

Ext. 3005 or toll free (866) 891-2381 Ext. 3005 or go

to www.exceldriverservices.com.

See the Passion Play in BavariaTravel to Europe with Coastal Bend College. From

July 19 to July 28, 2010, SEARCH tourists will visit

Bavaria. Every ten years the German Community of

Oberammergau hosts a Passion Play. Although this

is the highlight of the trip, tourists also will explore

Engleberg, Bern and Lucerne, Switzerland; Innsbruck

and Salzburg, Austria; and the Bavarian region of

Germany. Sign up for the trip at CBC Lott Canada

Facility at 900 W. Corpus Christi Street, Hwy 59

West, in Beeville, or call (361)362-2633. Proceeds

from SEARCH travel go into scholarships for CBC

students.

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There are many benefi ts of dual credit. Some benefi ts include the following:

Free tuition for Bee County stu- ●dents.Student earns credit for both ●high school diploma and col-lege degree/certifi cate.Early completion of college de- ●gree.Workforce program certifi cate ●can be completed and student is ready for employment after high school graduation.Challenging and rewarding ●coursework.CBC offers college level cours- ●es for dual credit which are ei-ther identifi ed as:

Academic; or 1. Workforce 2.

Eligible students: ●Are in the 111. th or 12th grade.Have proven college 2. readiness based on provisions of the Texas State Initiative based on various test scores or meets Texas approved exceptions (See your high school counselor for more details).Can enroll in workforce 3. courses if minimum high school passing standard on Mathematics section and/or the English/Language Arts section on the tenth or eleventh grade TAKS related to the courses for which the student has demonstrated eligibility. For students

who are exempt from taking the TAKS, other forms of evaluation may be conducted by the college.Some courses may have 4. additional requirements.Students are limited to 5. two dual credit courses per semester.

Classes may be offered in dif- ●ferent locations and formats such as:

The high school;1. The college;2. Virtually via the Internet;3. Through Interactive 4. Television; and Through a combination of 5. any of the above (Hybrid).

Students in dual credit courses ●are usually composed of only high school students or high school and college students.Dual credit courses are college ●courses and high school stu-dents will be treated as COL-LEGE STUDENTS.Grades will placed on both the ●high school and college tran-script immediately upon stu-dent’s completion of required performance of the course.Students living in Bee County, ●pay zero tuition although cours-es may require payment of fees, books and supplies.Students that do not reside in ●Bee County, will be charged a reduced tuition rate of $30/hour and a per semester registration fee of $40.

Level I Certifi cate Accounting

ACNT 1303 Intro to Accounting IPOFI 1401 Computer ApplicationsACNT 1311 Intro to Computerized AccountingBUSI ElectiveBMGT 2309 Leadership

Level I Certifi cate Automotive Technology

AUMT 1305 Intro to Automotive Technology AUMT 2437 Automotive ElectronicsAUMT 1307 Automotive Electrical Systems AUMT 1319 Automotive Engine RepairAUMT 1310 Automotive Brake Systems

Level I Certifi cate Building Trades Technology

CNBT 1210 Basic Construction Safety CRPT 1311 Convention Roof Systems CRPT 1329 Intro to Carpentry CRPT 1315 Conventional Wall Systems CNBT 1300 Residential and Light Commercial Blueprint Reading CRPT 1323 Floor Systems

Level I Certifi cate Professional Business Technology

ACNT 1301 Intro to Accounting IPOFI 1401 Computer Applications or COSC 1401 Intro to Computer & Information ScienceIMED 1445 Interactive MultimediaBUSI ElectiveBMGT 2309 Leadership


Certifi ed Nursing AssistantHPRS 1304 Basic Health Professions SkillsHPRS 1160 Basic Health Professions Clinical

Level I Certifi cateComputer Information Technology

POFT 2312 Business Correspondence & Communication POFI 1401 Computer Applications I ITSW 1407 Introduction to Database POFT 1309 Administrative Offi ce Procedures I


Networking SpecializationITCC 1402 CCNA 1: Networking BasicsITCC 1406 CCNA 2: Router and Routing BasicsITCC 1442 CCNA 3: Switching Basic and Intermediate RoutingITCC 1446 CCNA 4: Wide Area Network (WAN) Technologies


Web Design SpecializationIMED 1416 Web Design IIMED 1445 Interactive Multimedia IIMED 2415 Web Design IIARTV 1341 3-D Animation I

Criminal Justice Interest Certifi cate CRIJ 1301 Intro to Criminal JusticeCRIJ 1306 Court Systems and PracticesCRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal LawCRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law EnforcementCRIJ 2328 Police Systems and Practices

Level I Certifi cate Forensic Science

CRIJ 1301 Introduction to Criminal JusticeCRIJ 2323 Legal Aspects of Law EnforcementCRIJ 2328 Police Systems and PracticesCJSA 1308 Criminalistics ICJSA 2323 Criminalistics II

Level I Certifi cateBasic Design Skills

DFTG 1409 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting DFTG 1405 Technical Drafting DFTG 2402 Machine Drafting DFTG 2312 Technical Illustration and Presentation

Level I Certifi cate Basic Early Development

CDEC 1319 Child Guidance CDEC 1321 The Infant and Toddler CDEC 1313 Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs TECA 1311 Educating Young Children TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development

Level I Certifi cate Machinist Basic

MCHN 1217 Machining I MCHN 1308 Basic Lathe MCHN 1313 Basic Milling Operation MCHN 1320 Precision Tools and MeasurementMCHN 1343 Machine Shop Mathematics MCHN 2303 Fundamentals of Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Machine Controls

Level I Certifi cate Offi ce Automation Technology

ACNT 1303 Intro to Accounting I POFT 1321 Business Math POFI 1401 Computer Applications I POFT 1329 Beginning Keyboarding orPOFT 2301 Intermediate Keyboarding POFT 1309 Administrative Offi ce Procedures I

Level I Certifi cateOffi ce Automation Technology

Medical SpecializationHPRS 1202 Wellness and Health PromotionMDCA 1302 Human Disease/ Pathophysiology POFM 1300 Medical Coding BasicsPOFI 1401 Computer Applications IHITT 1305 Medical Terminology I

Level I Certifi cateGeneral Offi ce Management

ACNT 1303 Intro to Accounting IPOFT 1321 Business Math orBMGT 1391 Special Topics in Business Administration and Management, GeneralPOFI 1401 Computer Applications I or COSC 1401 Introduction to Computers and Information Science IMED 1445 Interactive Multimedia IBMGT 2309 Leadership

Nail TechnicianCSME 1330 Orientation to Nail Technology CSME 1431 Principles of Nail Technology ICSME 1441 Principles of Nail Technology II CSME 2430 Nail Enhancement

Level I Certifi cate Welding

WLDG 1421 Introduction to Welding Fundamentals WLDG 1428 Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) WLDG 1457 Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) WLDG 1430 Intro to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

Many dual credit students earn Level 1 Certifi cates and graduate from Coastal Bend College weeks before their high school graduations.


Joint enrollment eases transition, provides more services for students

Texas A&M University – Kingsville President Dr. Steven Tallant and Coastal Bend College President Dr. Thomas Baynum recently signed a transfer agreement that allows students to enroll at both institutions simultaneously. The signing was followed by a reception attended by representatives from TAMUK, CBC, Congressman Ruben Hinojosa’s offi ce and State Rep. Yvonne Gonzalez-Toureilles’ offi ce. “This is a great opportunity for students because it reduces the stress of transferring. Students will be able to move from CBC to TAMUK already familiar with the university, the campus and the way things work,” Baynum said. More than a traditional articulation agreement, this joint admission program gives students access to services at both locations including fi nancial aid, scholarships, counseling and resources. Students are now able to seamlessly attend classes at TAMUK and CBC and have credits applied to both associates and bachelors degrees. The agreement covers three specifi c areas: Joint Admission. Student will be able to identify themselves as students of both TAMUK and CBC.

Higher Ed

CBC, TAMUK presidents sign articulation agreement

Dr. Thomas Baynum of Coastal Bend College, left, and Dr. Steven Tallant of Texas A&M

University – Kingsville sign a joint enrollment agreement allowing students to enroll in the

two institutions simultaneously.

They will have access to all facilities and programs on both campuses. The success of this program will result in a seamless transition from college to university. Reverse Degrees. CBC will track students who have gone on to TAMUK and award them associate degrees once their coursework for that degree is completed. An agreement with this much detail is unusual, Baynum explained, but it will greatly benefi t those who take advantage of it. Joint enrollment means that students will have access to campus faculty and facilities at the college and the university.“I expect to see these students everywhere at TAMUK from the library to the football stadium,” Tallant said. “We want them to know that they are a part of the TAMUK family.” Students must apply to the joint enrollment program and declare a major. In many cases, students will need to submit a second application to be admitted into a specifi c academic program like TAMUK College of Education or TAMUK College of Business Administration. Students accepted under joint admission may transfer from one institution to another, alternate enrollment between the two institutions, or concurrently enroll at both institutions.

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Summer Discovery Academy 2009 has come to a conclusion at

the Coastal Bend College Beeville campus. Summer Discovery

Academy is an innovative program in which Beeville ISD, Coastal Bend

College, and St. Mary’s Academy work together to improve student

performance on math, science, and language arts while demonstrating the real world importance of these

skills in daily life. In Students in Summer Discovery Academy are encouraged to become active learners and are shown the wide

range of educational and employment opportunities available to them. The

program is unique in using real world jobs and occupational programs to teach the skills infused in applied

situations. The Business Technology Division of Coastal Bend College

is piloting the project and offering two business management class

credits and one computer information technology credit.

Students from rising freshmen to seniors are eligible to participate.

Students in the Discovery Academy may take three courses for college credit and earn up 1½ high school

cual enrollment credits.

Summer

Discovery

Academy


Making it count.com

By CHARLENE DESPLAS

For some, the choice of a major is easy.

Some people have known almost since the

cradle what they wanted to be or do. And

many people choose the college they attend

based on the programs off ered in a specifi c

fi eld. For others, it can be a real problem.

The pressure is there to “declare” a major,

from parents, friends and even the college. I

personally have changed majors about four

times. Along the way, I’ve taken many classes

that interest me, but fi nally found the one

area that is my passion - French. And since

I found my passion, I haven’t changed my

path. I discovered my love for French when

I took an elective course several semesters

ago. The professor in the course knew his

topic well, spoke with enthusiasm and gave

me much to think about. Since that fi rst basic

course, I’ve gone on to take more advanced

courses and even traveled abroad in an eff ort

to immerse myself in my chosen major.

I think choosing a major involves asking

oneself several questions. For example,

what do you want to do when you graduate?

What are your interests? Is your major your

choice or someone else’s? By the way, if it is

not yours, you really need to sit down and

consider some other things like, why are you

going to college? Choosing your major may

require you to do some real soul-searching

and being very honest with yourself and with

your family or loved ones. Family can be one

of the toughest obstacles when choosing a

major. Families usually want what they think

is best for an individual, and sometimes they

need gentle reminding that each of us needs

to make our own choices.

One of the fi rst places to begin is

with the college catalog. Read through the

course descriptions as well as the degree

requirements. Consider talking to an advisor

at your college. Many have programs and

counselors to help students deal with these

issues. Only a small percentage of students

take advantage of the services offered,

though. Be aware, you may have to talk to

several people before you get the help you

are looking for, but it is usually worth the

eff ort.

Also, you might want to consider General

Studies, a very misunderstood major. I used to

think it was for people who didn’t know what

they wanted to do. But recently I found out

that General Studies is often a good way to

tailor a program to your needs. This does take

planning and may require several meetings

with an advisor, but it is an option that is

probably very underutilized. And don’t worry

if you are a freshman or even a sophomore

before you decide. Most universities don’t

require you to declare a major until you

are a junior. Don’t rule out any degree until

you have investigated it thoroughly. Take

your time, consider your choices and most

important, follow your heart .

Source: www.makingitcount.com

‘Follow your heart’ is sound advice when choosing a major


You miss your mom.

Yes, you miss your dad too, but he probably didn’t do

your laundry and clean the house. Get out those rolls

of quarters, load up on clothes that don’t require

ironing and get some air freshener.

Things that differentiate high school from college

You spend about three hours per day in class ...

...if you’re taking a full course load of 16 credit hours. You may not

have class on Tuesday and Thursday until 2 p.m., and your last class

may end by 11 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. By the way,

you’ll need to study another 16+ hours every week to keep up with

those 16 hours!

You are responsible for showing up to class.

Most professors won’t collect homework

or check to see if you’ve done the assigned

reading, but fully expect you to be caught

up on the coursework regardless of your

absence. If you don’t show up for class, keep

up with the reading or do your homework,

you’ll pay the price on exam day.

The distractions are nonstop.

Even Monday and Tuesday nights

aren’t sacred. From parties to games

and student programs, there is

something fun and interesting

happening constantly. Enjoy

yourself, but remember: balance is

the key.

Finals are intense.

Nothing you have done in life will prepare you

for fi nals. Minimal sleep, maximum pressure.

Up to 40 percent of your grade for the entire

term is determined in a four-to-fi ve day period.

Start early, sleep and stay calm. Remember,

everybody can’t fl unk and you’re probably

better prepared than most people in the room.

People around you fail.

Friends you start with will drop out. In high school,

most people “make it through the funnel.” In

college, it just doesn’t work out that way. Don’t

be one of those people. Ask for help at the fi rst sign

of any kind of problem. There are advisors, tutors

and professors ready to help you.

It’s not the 13th grade.

When you are in college you

are treated like an adult.

Expectations are diff erent.


Beeville students get

S.M.A.R.T. about learningStudents from Moreno Jr. High School and St. Mary’s Charter School

attended mosaic, pottery, theatre and technology sessions in the

Frank Jostes Visual Arts building. They learned how to combine math

and science skills with the arts under the skillful supervision of Jayne

Duryea, Coastal Bend College Fine Arts Department Chair; Margery

McCurdy, drama Instructor; and Laura Orchard, pottery instructor. Derek

Adkins served as the Legos coordinator, Cindy Brown as athletic monitor,

Adam Kadlec as assistant drama coach, Julie Arispe and Kristin Garcia,

as assistants.

The S.M.A.R.T. Summer Program demonstrates the interrelationship

between math principles and science applications to art and design

concepts in real world daily activities. The S.M.A.R.T. Summer Program,

funded through a grant from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in

Austin, is designed to give students a taste of what college is like while

reinforcing core educational concepts. This summer’s program includes

an engineering and robotics program from the Legos Corporation,

pottery and ceramics, glass tile mosaics and design techniques, as well

as theatrical productions. All included curriculum connections with

math, science, reading and language arts.


When Marla Gomez of Beeville fi nished her radiologic technology national licensing exam, she picked up the phone and screamed at one of her instructors. She’d passed, and two years worth of struggle, panic and perseverance bubbled to the surface in an emotional explosion. Radiologic Technology instructor Ludie Tyran reacted to Gomez’s call with the same enthusiasm she showed each of her 12 recent graduates. “I’m so proud. I had tears in my eyes. I felt their happiness and joy.”Coastal Bend College’s inaugural

class of rad techs graduated together in May and recently individually completed the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Exam with a pass rate of 100 percent. The average national score in 2008 was 84.6 percent success rate, according to Tim Skaife who heads radiology at the college. CBC rad tech students

well exceeded the national average. “These students stepped up and did this on their own,” Tyran explained. The program is not easy and only students who fully commit and get the support of their families are successful. Tyran said students face the burden of fi nances and time required to complete the rad tech curriculum. They have to balance busy home lives and a fl ailing economy to make it to class, to clinicals and to study groups but they do it. Gomez, a wife and mother of two, was already completing a degree in professional business technology when she heard about the new rad tech program. “I really, really needed a job but I waited because I knew this would open the door to a good job” she said. It took a few years for program launch in Beeville but Gomez got into the fi rst group.“It’s like taking pictures but different,” she said. “I thought to myself ‘I could do this.’” Not that it was easy. Gomez relied on her husband and parents to help with her kids T.J and Tlyssa. She also struggled with travel which is a requirement for for program participants. Students are assigned to clinical sites across South Texas. Each site runs under a different set of procedures and uses different equipment so students get well-rounded exposure to the profession. “First you learn the basics of fi lm.

Radiologic technologists exceed national standards

“I really, really needed a job but I waited

because I knew this would open the door to

a good job”


Then you move on to high-tech equipment. Some sites see a high volume of patients while others are less hectic,” Gomez explained. Each experience leads to an improvement of skills and a better understanding of the fi eld. Tyran said most students enter the program with little knowledge beyond basic anatomy. They start on fi ngers and toes and work their way up to complicated procedures. “Only practice and going through the

motions makes them competent,” she said. Students spend time in the classroom and the onsite lab where they work with a whole body phantom. “Lenny” comes with donor bones and simulated organs. She is a 5’2,” 110 pound female about 30 years of age. She is the fi rst patient students work with. Once they go out to work with living patients, they operate under the instruction of licensed radiologic

technologists who are also offsite clinical instructors for Coastal Bend College. Students watch and participate in x-ray lab operations while being drilled on anatomy. They complete a number of procedures with supervision to increase their level of competency and confi dence. Gomez said, in addition to learning how to be a rad tech, she was taught to be a confi dent test taker. “I learned to master questions. I learned to sit in a chair for three hours. I learned what to expect,” she explained. “When I went for the licensing exam, it was exactly as Mr. Skaife said it would be and I felt prepared.” Coastal Bend College offers radiologic technology in Beeville and Alice. Other health-related vocational programs offered at CBC include medical coding, dental hygiene (Beeville only) and nursing. The pharmacy technician program will be offered in the future.

“When I went for the licensing exam, it was exactly as Mr. Skaife said it would be and I felt prepared.”


Students from Mathis, Skidmore-Tynan, Moreno Middle Schools and Pettus Junior High

School were invited to attend a Middle School Academic Enrichment Day Camp at Coastal

Bend College on July 13th – 16th. Students received one-on-one tutoring and online lessons

while reviewing TAKS problems in basic math, algebra and geometry, in order to improve

math skills prior to returning to school in the fall. Ovidio Garcia, the University of Houston-

Victoria G-Force Program Coordinator, was brought in to discuss fi nancial literacy. Students

participated in “The Money Game” to enrich their knowledge of fi nance and budgeting.

A representative of IBC Bank Beeville, Tanya Longoria, counseled students on careers in

business and the importance of college. On the fi nal day students were rewarded with an

Aquatic Educational Boat tour which included a Dolphin Watch and Marine Biology Nature

Tour on board the Island Queen out of Port Aransas.

Middle School Academic Enrichment Day Camp

AUGUST

21 Cisco College Scrimmage Abilene TBA

28-29 Midland College Tournament Midland TBA

SEPTEMBER

1 Blinn College Beeville 6 p.m.

4-5 Lee College Tournament Baytown TBA

11-12 Laredo Comm. College Tourney Laredo TBA

15 Blinn College Brenham 6 p.m.

18-19 North Lake College Tri Match Irving 6:30 p.m.

25 Galveston College Beeville 6 p.m.

26 Wharton County Jr. College Beeville 1 p.m.

28 Laredo Community College Laredo 6 p.m.

OCTOBER

2 Lee College Baytown 6 p.m.

3 San Jacinto College Pasadena 12 p.m.

9 Western Texas College Snyder TBA

10 Western Texas College Snyder TBA

12 Laredo Community College Beeville 6 p.m.

16 Wharton County Jr. College Wharton 6 p.m.

17 Galveston College Galveston 2 p.m.

23 San Jacinto College Beeville 6 p.m.

24 Lee College Beeville 12 p.m.

Head Volleyball Coach: Roxanne Aguirre

2009 Volleyball Schedule

about what you’re going

to do with your

Coastal Bend College has answers.Academic Degrees

University Transfer ProgramsWorkforce Degrees & Certifications

Continuing Education

1.866.722.2838 or 361.358.2838 www.coastsalbend.edu

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