SPRING 2022 CONVOCATION WEEK

Monday, January 10 to Thursday, January 13

SPRING 2022CONVOCATION WEEK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022

Welcome to Convocation & President’s Address.........................................................01

D2L Tool Updates............................................................................................................06

Convocation Breakfast & Social....................................................................................09

Faculty Meeting...............................................................................................................02

IT News Update...............................................................................................................06

Life-Saving Skills: How to Use an AED........................................................................09Advisory Committee Meeting - By Invitation Only.................................................09

Faculty Assembly.............................................................................................................02

BYO Assignments for Assignment Peer Review..........................................................06

Library & Learning Services Open House...................................................................03

Community Education Open House............................................................................07

Objectives & Alignment.................................................................................................03

Sweet Treats & Little Eats................................................................................................03

Sweet Treats & Little Eats...............................................................................................08

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Lesser-Known Library E-Resources..............................................................................07

Student Worker New-Hire Process...............................................................................03

Working with Marketing & Communications.............................................................08

Student Life Engagement Platform...............................................................................05CBIT Escape Room - Registration Required.............................................................04

Division Meetings............................................................................................................05

ACE it Coaching Updates - Session 1...........................................................................04

Classroom Management.................................................................................................08

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2022

WELCOME TO BC! - NEW EMPLOYEES.....................................................16

On Course........................................................................................................................12Business & Purchasing Practices...................................................................................12

ACE it Review & Refresh................................................................................................09

The Math Center Plus You: A Formula for Student Success......................................12

BC Safe Zone 2.0.............................................................................................................10Sweet Treats & Little Eats...............................................................................................10

Sweet Treats & Little Eats...............................................................................................14

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CBIT Escape Room - Registration Required.............................................................13Planning & Institutional Effectiveness Council Meeting - By Invitation Only.....13

Percussion Basics............................................................................................................10

ACE it Coaching Updates - Session 2...........................................................................13

Bachelor’s Degree Programs Update & Open House.................................................11

Faculty Assessment Days................................................................................................14

*EGC pre-approved - All Employees

**Educational Growth Credits (EGC) preapproved-Faculty Only

NOTE: For adjunct faculty, pre-approved activities apply to Tier II Professional Growth Hours.

Monday, Jan. 10

8-9:15 a.m. Faculty/Staff Clarion

Welcome to Convocation & President’s AddressDr. Vincent Solis & Employee Development Center Convocation Committee

Faculty and staff are welcomed back to Brazosport College for the Spring 2022 semester. An overview of the format, content, and goals for the week will be presented. Brazosport College’s new president, Dr. Vincent Solis, will also greet the faculty and staff. Dr. Solis will be the fifth president in Brazosport College’s 53-year history.

Dr. Solis is a life-long educator with almost three decades of service in higher education. He earned a Doctor of Education in Bilingual Education, a Master of Science in Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Texas A&M University- Kingsville in Kingsville, TX. He previously served as the President of Western Nevada College in Carson City, NV, as well as the Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Services at Laredo College in Laredo, TX. Dr. Solis is not only committed to his professional endeavors in higher education, he has also served his local communities in various service roles and has been honored to share his own experiences and educational journey with a variety of audiences as a keynote speaker.

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Monday, Jan. 10

10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. Faculty CLC.103 (A, B, C, D)

9:30-10:45 a.m. Faculty CLC.103 (A, B, C, D)

Faculty Assembly

Faculty Meeting

Dr. Arlinda Montiel

Dr. Shelley Diviney

During this session, the Faculty Assembly will welcome new members in attendance, review and approve minutes from the prior meeting, discuss pending elections, provide updates on key Assembly-led initiatives, reexamine existing priorities and set new priorities, make relevant announcements, and share perceived opportunities for improvement and what’s going well from the perspective of the Assembly membership.

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Monday, Jan. 10

1-2:30 p.m. Faculty F.105

1-2:30 p.m. All F.102

2-3:30 p.m. All F-Wing Hallway

**Objectives & Alignment

*Student Worker New-Hire Process

Sweet Treats & Little Eats

Bryan Brown & Jennifer Poland

LaTanya Graham & Trina Umadhay, J.D

Employee Development Center Convocation Committee

This workshop’s focus is on writing modular-level objectives and aligning to course outcomes, activities, learning materials, and assessments. Process is applicable to both on-campus and online course development.

This workshop is for all supervisors and hiring managers who have hired or plan to hire student workers. The Career and Guidance Center (GCGC) hopes this information will help simplify your life as an employer and provide a better understanding of how student employment works.

Enjoy light refreshments to recharge and get an extra boost for the afternoon sessions.

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Faculty/Staff Library

Library & Learning Services Open House

Nancy Whitworth

Join the Library & Learning Services staff for treats while learning about the services and resources both departments provide to our BC Community. Food will be provided. This is a come-and-go event.

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Monday, Jan. 10

2:30-4 p.m. Faculty/Staff ACE it Coaches F.102

2:30-3:45 p.m. Faculty/Staff CLC.201

*ACE it Coaching Updates-Session 1

CBIT Escape Room

Sasha Tarrant & ACE it Coaching Team

Center for Business & Industry Training

This workshop gives an opportunity to learn about new tools, processes, and practices in the ever-evolving ACE it program. Responding to feedback from coaches and students, ACE it continuously reviews outcomes and recommendations in an effort to improve. This session will involve reminders and refreshers, as well as an introduction to new tools and processes. NOTE: All previously trained faculty and staff ACE it coaches are required to attend one of the two duplicate sessions during workshop week.

Love a good challenge? Each group will have 60 minutes to solve the puzzles by following a myriad of clues to “Escape the Swamp” using teamwork, time management, good communication, collaboration, utilization of individual skills, cooperation, and sharing resources. To pre-register, scan the QR Code or visit choosebc.info/EscapeRoom. Space is limited.

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Monday, Jan. 10

4-5 p.m. Faculty F.105

4-5 p.m. Faculty

Student Life Engagement Platform

Division Meetings

Alex Crouse

Division Chair

Have an event you want to get in front of students? Want to offer it up as a Strive2Drive event or do you simply want to know how to best advise your students in how to get involved on campus? Join Alex Crouse as the Office of Student Life launches its new engagement platform.

Please check with your department regarding location.

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Tuesday, Jan. 11

8-9 a.m. Faculty F.102

10-11 a.m. Faculty F.102

9-10 a.m. Faculty/Staff F.105

**D2L Tool Updates

**BYO Assignments for Assignment Peer Review

IT News Update

Angela Elder

Dr. April Sikorski & Writing Center

Ron Parker & Brian Commons

Session focus is on D2L updates during the last semester, including the overhaul of the HTML Editor, new look and experience for Discussions, Dropbox, Quizzes, Rubrics, Respond, and LockDown Browser settings.

Do you have an assignment you would like to revise? Do you have an assignment that isn’t getting the results you’d like? Would you like feedback to help make your assignments more clear and easily understood? This workshop will discuss the hallmarks of strong assignments and provide an opportunity for feedback on an assignment of your own. To get the most out of this hands-on workshop, please bring an assignment prompt you use in your class.

Catch up on the newest and upcoming changes in technology.

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Tuesday, Jan. 11

11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. Faculty/Staff Demo Kitchen B.115

1-2 p.m. Faculty/Staff F.107

Community Education Open House

*Lesser-Known Library E-Resources

Cindy Taylor, Deborah Ewing, Jodi Kubecka, & Lois Alexander

Brent Cooper

Find out what’s going on in Community Education. Learn about CE programs, play games, and graze the buffet. This is a come-and-go event.

The BC Library provides access to more than 100 databases, many that can enrich your curricular, professional and personal endeavors. Some of the Library’s less familiar resources will be highlighted.

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Tuesday, Jan. 11


3:15-4:45 p.m. Faculty F.105

Working with Marketing & Communications

**Classroom Management

Lauren McCormick & Beckie Rodriguez

Jennifer Poland

An overview of services provided by this department, such as business cards, event promotion, social media, and more. New this semester: Storyboarding skills. Learn how to create outlines for video projects.

This training discusses classroom management strategies that will proactively address student concerns, manage workload, and handle issues with student behaviors.


Sweet Treats & Little EatsEmployee Development Center Convocation CommitteeEnjoy light refreshments to recharge and get an extra boost for the afternoon sessions.

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Wednesday, Jan. 12

8-10 a.m. Faculty/Staff CLC.103 (A, B, C, D)

1-2 p.m. Faculty/Staff ACE it Coaches F.102

11 a.m.-12 p.m. Faculty/Staff F.105

10-11:15 a.m. Faculty F.102

Convocation Breakfast & Social

*ACE it Review & Refresh

*Life-Saving Skills: How to use an AED

Advisory Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)

Employee Development Center Convocation Committee

Sasha Tarrant

Chief Chad Leveritt, Lt. Katherine Davis, Samantha Resecker & Police Department

Dr. Shelley Diviney & Dr. Mitchell Seal

Welcome back! Join us to eat and enjoy socializing with your peers. Breakfast will be served from 8-10 a.m. in the CLC. This is a come-and-go event.

Has it been a while since you’ve had ACE it training? Want a review of how to access information, complete reports and discuss topics with students? This session is for you. Coaches will assist in individualized and group refreshers on all things ACE it. NOTE: This is an optional session beyond the required ACE it Updates.

Learn basic CPR for adults and infants, proper use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED), relief of choking methods, and how to stop bleeding. An overview and demonstration of the AED’s mounted in every building throughout the campus will be presented.

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Wednesday, Jan. 12

2-3:30 p.m. Faculty F.105


**BC Safe Zone 2.0

*Percussion Basics

Dr. April Sikorski

Cesar Jimenez

During this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn about issues important to the LGBTQIA+ community here in Brazoria County. We will discuss questions of gender identity and sexuality as we work to create safer spaces here at Brazosport College. Attendees will receive a sticker after completing training.

This session reviews the website objectives outlined in your BUR, as well as the basics of working in Percussion. Tips that can be quickly implemented to help keep your site ADA compliant will be provided. This session ends with an opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues encountered when working within Percussion.



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Wednesday, Jan. 12

3-5 p.m. Faculty/Staff J.207

Bachelor’s Degree Programs Update & Open House

Dr. Rodney Cooper-Sweat, Dr. Grace Itiowe, & Dr. Harold GriffinJoin the Bachelor’s of Industrial Management and Bachelor’s of Health Services Management for treats while learning about the services and resources both departments provide to the BC Community. Learn about some of the exciting changes to our accelerated degree programs. Topics to be covered include: what makes the BC baccalaureate programs unique; evidence that accelerated models work; how we’re achieving phenomenal growth rates; future baccalaureate programs; laying the groundwork for a global campus; not requiring an Associate degree for admission into our four-year programs. This session is appropriate for anyone advising students or those who want to know more about what the BC Bachelor’s Degree Programs offer.

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9-10:30 a.m. Faculty/Staff/ Procard Holders F.102

*Business & Purchasing Practices

Cara Green & Angela Claire

A focus on procard procedures/purchases/reporting, a brief Empower overview, travel procedures, purchasing thresholds, and deferred expenditures.

10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Faculty/Staff SSC E.200

*The Math Center Plus You: A Formula for Student Success

Rebecca Goins (Math Center/Student Success Center/Student Services)

This session will provide staff and faculty an understanding of the services provided by the Math Center. The Math Center will also demonstrate its appointment scheduling system (Tutor Matching Service) and online tutoring platform (GoBoard). A tour of the Math Center will end the session. Refreshments provided.

Thursday, Jan. 13

8 a.m-3 p.m. Faculty CLC.103 (A, B, C, D)

**On CourseLinda McConnell, Angela Elder & Bryan Brown

Join us for a learner-centered professional development workshop designed to provide innovative strategies for empowering students to become active, responsible, and successful learners. Strategies represent best practices to help students become well-rounded and active partners in their own education.

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Thursday, Jan. 13

12-3 p.m. Faculty/Staff CLC.218

Planning & Institutional Effectiveness Council Meeting (Invitation only)

Dr. Irene Irudayam & Cindy Ullrich

12:45-2 p.m. Faculty/Staff CLC.201

CBIT Escape RoomCenter for Business & Industry Training

Love a good challenge? Each group will have 60 minutes to solve the puzzles by following a myriad of clues to “Escape the Swamp” using teamwork, time management, good communication, collaboration, utilization of individual skills, cooperation, and sharing resources. To pre-register, scan the QR Code or visit choosebc.info/EscapeRoom. Space is limited.

1-2:30 p.m. Faculty/Staff ACE it Coaches F.102

*ACE it Coaching Update-Session 2Sasha Tarrant & ACE it Coaching Team

This workshop gives an opportunity to learn about new tools, processes, and practices in the ever-evolving ACE it Program. Responding to feedback from coaches and students, ACE it continuously reviews outcomes and recommendations in an effort to improve. This session will involve reminders and refreshers, as well as an introduction to new tools and processes. NOTE: All previously trained faculty and staff ACE it coaches are required to attend one of the two duplicate sessions during workshop week.

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3:15-5 p.m. Faculty CLC.103 (A, B, C, D)

Faculty Assessment Days (FAD’S)

Dr. Shelley Diviney, Dr. Irene Irudayam, Dr. Mitchell Seal, Cindy Ullrich, & Jeff Detrick

Thursday, Jan. 13



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Welcome to Brazosport College!

Tonya Branch Adjunct Instructor Community Education

Rachael Cohen Administrative Office Specialist Employee Development Center

Richard Hempel Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Justice Social Science & Education

Zugeily Nava PT Admin Office Specialist, Transfer Center Counseling & Testing

Heather Commons Sr. Admin Office Specialist Financial Services

Jonathan Davies Adjunct Instructor-ADN Nursing Health Professions

Shyenne New PT SI Leader Student Success Center

Fanny Frausto PT Sr. Admin Office Assistant Counseling & Testing

Gabriela Elizondo Admin Office Specialist Allied Health

Misty Bunte Adjunct Instructor-LVN Nursing Health Professions

Cory Crow PT ACE it Coach ACE it

Dr. Irene Irudayam Executive Director, Strategic Enrollment Management Institutional Research

Alphons “AJ” Dike Adjunct Instructor-Machine Tools Mech. & Construction Technology

Kevin Nutt Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Justice Social Science & Education

Tomomi Fukumoto PT SI Leader Student Success Center

Lisa Carreon PT GED/ESL Aide/Tester Community Education

Leslie Cummings Research Analyst Institutional Research

Jodi Kubecka CE Program Coordinator Community Education

Marcus Finney Adjunct Instructor-EMS Health Professions

Hisrael Guajardo PT Security Officer Campus Safety

Danny Randolph PT Adjunct Instructor Physical Sciences & Process Tech.

Please welcome the BC employees who have been newly hired or recently changed positions. This list represents many categories of employees, including full-time, temporary, adjunct, and grant-funded.

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Nicholas Ross Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Justice Social Science & Education

Cinnamon Smircic Adjunct Instructor Community Education

Doris Sanchez Program Coordinator, ESL Community Education

Antonio Sustaita PT Counselor/Advisor Counseling & Testing

Brianna Reyna PT Assistant Educarer Children’s Center

Dr. Mitchell Seal Dean of Instruction-Health & Industrial Tech. Workforce Development

Briza Sobanja Admin Office Assistant-Print Shop Comms Service Center/Mail Room

Jerry Van Rompaey PT SI Leader Student Success Center

Kenneth White Adjunct Instructor-Process Tech. Physical Sciences & Process Tech.

Dr. Vincent Solis President of Brazosport College

Jack Richmond Adjunct Instructor- Instrumentation Tech Physical Sciences & Process Tech.

Rhonda Shay Adjunct Instructor-Process Tech. Physical Sciences & Process Tech.

Kalena Solorio PT Telecommunications Officer Campus Safety

Maengun Walling PT Security Officer Campus Safety

Jessica Rees Adjunct Instructor-ADN Nursing Health Professions

Jorge Rosales PT Math Tutor Student Success Center

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