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Recognition
AAWCC 2008 Regional Scholarship Winner
June 2008
Monroe Community College, a member of Region II, is pleased to announce its AAWCC 2008 Regional Scholarship winner: Fonitra Parker (pictured here left with Barbara Smithgall, MCC Chapter President, right) Fonitra Parker will graduate in December 2008 with a liberal arts degree and plans to transfer to SUNY College at Fredonia where she will major in social work. She is active on campus and off with her activities reflecting her interests in helping others and in various women’s issues. She wrote in her letter of support for the scholarship that “I would contribute my time and energy to women’s issues…I would like to see more student involvement-this organization (AAWCC) could motivate and support college women to develop their leadership skills and grow in their educational and professional lives.” Fonitra will be working towards that vision.
Region II: New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico Outstanding Women Leadership SeriesMonroe Community College Admissions Officer Interviewed by ICCD for the AAWCC’s Outstanding Women Leadership SeriesJanuary 26, 2007
Tracy A. Archie was an admissions officer at Monroe Community College and is the first woman to have been selected by the American Association of Women in Community Colleges, Region II, to be interviewed by the Institute for Community College Development as part of their joint “Outstanding Women Leadership” series. The AAWCC’s Region II includes New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico. The series will honor women who have made outstanding contributions to creating and broadening opportunities for women in community colleges. Archie is honored for her insight and dedication to her college, community and profession. In addition to serving as an admissions officer at Monroe, Archie is Her leadership is a mix of actively listening to those around her, looking at the world through multiple perspectives, faith in the goodness of all, and a warm, inviting personality. She believes that people are the most important resource in her college and that the diversity and resourcefulness of the faculty, administrators and students provide richness to each encounter and bring a great mix to the workplace. “We agree to disagree.” Archie said. “By bringing different things to the table we learn so much from each other.” Archie finds meaning in her work and her world by being of service to others through a personal philosophy of selflessness. “It’s about finding something that you are going to bring value to,” she said. “It’s doing it in the right spirit, being genuine. Being selfless Archie also teaches, interviews, and trains students as a co-advisor to the Global Union Student Club and Model United Nations Program. Each year, thirteen Monroe students become citizens of another country at the national Model United Nations Conference in New York City. “We learn to listen, all of us,” said Archie, “and that we don’t know everything. We learn that we can look at the world from outside our own values, our own judgments, our own beliefs. We are learning to function in this world as neighbors and that we don’t have to change each other.” Often reflecting on her day, Archie believes that each day is a new opportunity to learn from the previous day’s experiences. “I can change someone’s life by what I do or say, so I want it to be a positive experience for both of us.” She looks to other women on her campus for inspiration, to the work they do and who they choose to be on a daily basis. These women have made lifelong impressions on Archie. She sees them as real, as genuine, as fellow travelers on her journey here on earth. According to Archie, defining moments, like people, can change the course of our lives. Life stops for a moment and we begin to look at where we are headed, the choices we are making, and how others are leading their lives. With Archie there were many such moments. “When I was a college student,” she said, “I was academically challenged at one point, and I can remember my grades just going down, down, down. But I had a mentor--the greatest mentor of my life--and she pushed me and told me over and over that I was going to graduate school. One day I received an acceptance letter to the educational administrative program at the University of Buffalo. I was in shock. How did I get here? I didn’t understand, but I knew I needed to do it.” A mentor herself, Archie’s contributions to her local AAWCC chapter at Monroe Community College are many. She is the program chair, has been on the service committee, is part of the book drive at the elementary school, and coordinates the Working Women’s Wardrobe. Archie said, “When you see a woman smile, who, for many reasons, was not able to provide her own wardrobe for a job interview, and when you see her fully dressed on the way to an interview, then everything else is just not important.” Archie’s caring for others spills out into her community, which in turn inspires her and brings peace to her life. “My church gives me a refreshed perspective for each new week,” she said. Archie is involved in the music ministry of her church, and as president of the choir she coordinates different outlets for the choir members to express who they are. “We fellowship together and it lets me put work aside and focus on my spiritual growth. It is very important to me because people pour into me and I am not counseling them. I am receiving. It’s nice.” When asked what advice she would like to give her peers, she said, “Pick and choose your battles, whether in your personal or professional life, very carefully.” She adds, her smile radiating through the phone, “Something I learned from Brianna, my seven year old niece, is to nourish yourself. Take lots of bubble baths, light candles, and take time, lots of time, to go shopping. Relax.” Interview by Lee Riddell For more information contact Lee Riddell, Assistant Director, Institute for Community College Development at Cornell, (607) 254-8260, Lee.Riddell@cornell.edu. www.aawccnatl.org www.iccd.cornell.edu Salvador named AAWCC’s Mildred Bulpitt Woman of the Year
Salvador named AAWCC’s Mildred Bulpitt Woman of the Year
Vice President of Student Services Susan Salvador, Ed.D. was awarded the American Association of Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) 2004 Mildred Bulpitt Woman of the Year Award in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 26. The award is given each year to a woman who has an outstanding record of service to women in the two-year college setting and who deserves national recognition as a role model. Founding AAWCC member Mildred Bulpitt is known for playing an important role in advance opportunities for women through AAWCC and the National Institute of Leadership Development (NILD). Dr. Salvador’s record of service to women in two-year colleges is exceptional. She was a founding member of the AAWCC chapter at Monroe Community College and served as vice president of the chapter from 1993-1995, and as president from 1995-1997. Through her many professional affiliations, she has become a valuable resource to women in the field of higher education, and is a recognized expert in the area of women’s leadership. Susan has done much to add to the increased level of confidence among AAWCC members, MCC NILD participants and all MCC women often collaborating with other senior level administrators at the college to encourage and provide networking and professional growth opportunities for women. Susan is an inspiration, an advocate and a highly respected resource for women at MCC and beyond. She focuses on encouraging women to move outside of their current roles and assume additional leadership opportunities. She enjoys encouraging women to take a risk … to try something new or to be open to discuss challenges so new approaches can be designed. Dr. Salvador was nominated by Valarie Avalone, president of the MCC chapter of AAWCC, on the chapter's behalf. MCC wins Susan Bee College Trivia ChallengeOn Thursday, March 10, four MCC students: Deb Blonsky, Hannah Eddy, Xavia Omega and Betty Wolfanger-Vitale participated in the 2005 Susan Bee Challenge at RIT. The team was coached by Sally Dingee, Acadamic Advisement Specialist, Counseling & Advising Center, who headed this project on behalf of the MCC Chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC). Eight Rochester area college teams competed in a Jeopardy Challenge answering trivia questions regarding the lives and accomplishments of famous women. The competition was tough! I am proud to announce that MCC's team won the Jeopardy Challenge! They were terrific. Congratulations to each of them for their excellent effort. The Susan Bee Challenge is named for Susan B. Anthony, the suffragette and champion of women’s rights who called Rochester home. Women United is a special fundraising group associated with United Way that works to supplement campaign efforts through recruitment of women, direct solicitation, and fundraising events. Dr. Susan Salvador
AAWCC Champions - June 2005 Champion of the Month: Betty Smith
Featured for June 2005 is our Region II Champion of the month, Ms. Betty P. Smith, Counselor, Monroe Community College, Rochester, New York. Betty P. Smith, a 1982 graduate of Monroe Community College (MCC), has worked at the College since 1986. She provides career counseling, teaches Career Development and Life Planning, and provides advisement/ counseling to students. She also is the coordinator of the Evening Advisement and Senior Citizen Registration programs. In addition to her A.S. degree from MCC, she earned a B.S. and M.S. from SUNY College at Brockport, NY. Betty has a tremendous impact upon everyone with whom she comes in contact—she truly is a Champion. She is an inspiration, a role model, a mentor, and a well-respected counselor to the students, faculty, and staff at MCC. Betty has presented many workshops and her devotion to students is unending. Her recent workshops include: Programming Yourself for Success and Learn to Put First Things First; presentations on Self Esteem; Time Management; Myers Briggs; Procrastination; How to Prepare for Advisement; Test Anxiety; Career Resources; Career Planning and Decision Making; Evening workshops for Returning Adults; WINS (Workshops Initiated towards Needs of Students; and Strategies for Success, a workshop she developed for returning adults. Betty has many talents and she willingly shares them with her students and colleagues. A brief listing of her numerous contributions and awards include:
Betty is a strong advocate for AAWCC, and she is generous with her time to support MCC’s AAWCC programming committee. At the AAWCC and National Institute for Leadership Development (NILD) annual Spring Open House, Betty P. Smith was presented with the first “Outstanding Woman Recognition Award” for her involvement with enhancing the lives of women in the college and in the community. When presented with her award, Betty thanked everyone and said, “I have the easy part, the women that I encourage have the difficult part. I love what I do!” |
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