2012 Annual Report

County College of Morris

Annual Report 2011 - 2012

With every

additional

step, you

enhance

immensely

the value

of your first.

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Our Mission The mission of County College of Morris 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 Values

Strategic Goals

Commitment to the Academic Mission of the College

Emphasize Student Success

Commitment to Honesty and Integrity

Strengthen Student, Faculty and Staff Learning

Commitment to Accessibility

Integrate Planning and the Budget Process

Commitment to Diversity

Improve Efficiencies in College Operations

Commitment to People

Maximize Sources of Revenue Improve the Use of Technology

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County College of Morris

Annual Report 2011 - 2012

Title IX, Section 504 & Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance County 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.

Mail to: tburk@ccm.edu.

Board of Chosen Freeholders

College Administration

William J. Chegwidden, Director

Dr. Edward J. Yaw, President

Douglas R. Cabana, Deputy Director

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

John Cesaro

Karen VanDerhoof, Vice President of Business and Finance

Ann F. Grossi

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

Hank Lyon Thomas J. Mastrangelo John J. Murphy as of June 2012

Board of Trustees

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 as of February 2010

Jeffrey M. Advokat, Esq., Chair * Stanley T. Omland, P.E., P.P., Vice Chair

County College of Morris Foundation

Thomas A. Pepe, Treasurer *

Joseph T. Vitale, President

Dr. Kathleen C. Serafino, Secretary

Katie A. Olsen, Director of Development

Dr. Barbara L. Hadzima

Board of Directors

J. Richard Rajoppi

Gil Zweig, Chair Glenbrook Technologies, Inc.

Dr. Joseph L. Ricca Jr. Cynthia E. Samuel Dean C. Strawn Michael A. Van Allen Dr. Joseph S. Weisberg * Anthony Scandariato, Alumni Trustee Sandra Geiger, Trustee Emerita W. Thomas Margetts, Trustee Emeritus

Everton Scott, Vice Chair Public Service Electric and Gas Company Richard Ricca, Treasurer Verizon New Jersey Bonnie Murphy ‘71, Secretary & Faculty Representative, County College of Morris Carol Fitzpatrick ‘86, Assistant Secretary United Parcel Service

William T. McNerney, Trustee Emeritus

Marilyn Ayres County College of Morris (Ret.)

as of July 2012

Sandra Geiger Thomas Hayes New Jersey Natural Gas Company William McElroy ‘83 Liberty International Underwriters Edward Nelson ‘72 McGivney & Kluger, PC John C. Parry Jr. Solix Eileen Paragano ‘91 Paragano Family Foundation Michael Prokop Wanda Sims Novartis, Inc. Robert Zajac Investors Bank

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Divisions & Departments ivision of Business, Mathematics, D Engineering and Technologies Business Department Engineering Technologies/ Engineering Science Department

Table of Contents

Information Technologies Department

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

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

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Emphasizing Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Mathematics Department

Division of Liberal Arts English and Philosophy Department History, Political Science and Criminal Justice Department

Dr. Edward J. Yaw Honored for 25 Years as President CCM Selected for National Diversity Initiative Pathways to Employment

Languages and ESL Department

CCM Vice President Karen VanDerhoof Presented with Leadership Award

Music, Dance and Performing Arts Department

Student Success

Psychology and Education Department Sociology, Anthropology and Human Services Department Visual Arts Department

ivision of Health and D Natural Sciences

Faculty Success Strengthening Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Making it Easier to Earn a Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts Earns Outstanding Education Award Ensuring a Quality Education for Community College Students Improving Efficiencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Saving Energy and Money Solar Style

Biology and Chemistry Department

New Outdoor, Energy-Efficient Lighting

Health and Exercise Science Department

Technology Update

Nursing Department

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CCM Opens its First LEED Certified Building

Allied Health Department

Landscape and Horticultural Technology Department

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Maximizing Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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CCM Foundation Building Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Summer Academy Celebrates 20 Years ivision of Corporate and D Community Programs The Center for Business and Technology Career Training and Enrichment Programs

Media Center and Communications Launch How-to Videos Athletics Teams Have Another Banner Year The Class of 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Alternate Route Teaching Certification Online Learning Teen Arts College for Kids & Teens The Challenger Program for High School Students Annual Report 2011/12

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Report from the President It happens all the time at County College of Morris (CCM). Our faculty provides the teaching and experience that positively affect lives forever.

Our students gain a quality education to realize their visions for the future. And our college continues to evolve to meet changing needs.

In these pages, we highlight some of the many steps we took during academic year 2011-12 to ensure we continue to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price, enhance our partnership with the community and remain a good steward of the environment.

In the areas of strengthening learning and accessibility, we enacted more than 20 new articulation agreements this past year to make it easier for students to transfer to a four-year college or university. We were selected as one of 10 colleges nationwide to take part in the Bridging Cultures program to better incorporate diversity and democratic thinking into teaching and learning. This past fall, we also launched the Northern New Jersey Health Professions Pathway to provide qualified low-income individuals with a tuition-free education to take advantage of job opportunities in health care.

The face of the campus also saw many major improvements as we continued to build on our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint. Our LEED Gold Certified Landscape and Horticulture Technology building was completed, featuring a vegetated roof, solar panels and rainwater harvesting, among many other sustainable features. New, exterior energy-efficient lights have been installed throughout the campus. And with funding from the county, solar panels have to meet about 45 percent of our annual energy needs.

The past academic year also marked my 25th anniversary as president of CCM. It is an honor and a source of ongoing pride to be a part of this college. I get to see it all the time – students, faculty and staff taking another step forward that further solidifies our position as a high-quality and accessible institution of higher education.

Edward J. Yaw, Ed.D. President, County College of Morris

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been placed over five of our parking lots

Report of the Board of Trustees The County College of Morris (CCM) Board of Trustees held its annual reorganization meeting last November and elected Jeffrey M. Advokat as chair, Stanley T. Omland as vice chair, Thomas A. Pepe as treasurer, and Dr. Kathleen C. Serafino as secretary.

Continuing their service on the board were Dr. Barbara L. Hadzima, J. Richard Rajoppi, Dean C. Strawn and Michael A. Van Allen. Trustees also welcomed Dr. Joseph L. Ricca Jr., Cynthia E. Samuel and Dr. Joseph S. Weisberg who were appointed to the board by the Freeholders. In July 2012, the board also welcomed alumni representative Anthony Scandariato.

This past spring, the board named Sandra Geiger Trustee Emerita in recognition of her long and influential service to the college. Geiger served on the board for 30 years from 1979 to 2009, including four terms as chair, two terms as vice chair, two terms as treasurer and six terms as secretary. She also contributes annually to the Sandy and Nicky Geiger Community Nursing Scholarship.

In addition, the board named W. Thomas Margetts Trustee Emeritus in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the college. Margetts served on the board for 10 years from 1986 to 1996, including two terms as chair, two terms as vice chair and one term as treasurer. Additionally, he served on the Board of Directors of the CCM Foundation, including a tenure as chair, and currently serves as a member of the Foundation. Along with his wife, Donna, Margetts also has contributed funds to establish two scholarships at CCM. With the state and county both providing level funding to the college for the 2012-13 fiscal year, trustees were able to keep tuition increases to a bare minimum. The in-county tuition rate was increased by $2 from $114 to $116 per credit. Out-of-county tuition was increased from $228 to $232 a credit, and out-of-state was increased from $324 to $330. The per-credit college fee was increased by just 25 cents, from $17.25 to $17.50 per credit. The increases equate to an additional $27 per semester for an in-county student taking 12 credits.

For the 2012-13 fiscal year, running from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, the trustees approved a $71.05 million operating budget that is 1.6 percent less than the 2011-12 budget.

From top: Jeffrey M. Advokat, chair; Stanley T. Omland, vice chair; Thomas A. Pepe, treasurer; Dr. Kathleen C. Serafino, secretary Photos: Jim DelGiudice

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Emphasizing Dr. Edward J. Yaw Honored for 25 Years as President Last October, the County College of Morris (CCM) Foundation hosted a special anniversary celebration honoring Dr. Edward J. Yaw for his 25 years of service as president of the college.

The celebration included both a public program, featuring performances by CCM faculty and speeches by local and state dignitaries, and a private dinner, the proceeds of which are funding a new scholarship in Dr. Yaw’s name.

Since becoming president in 1986, Dr. Yaw has guided CCM’s Dr. Edward J. Yaw and his family at his 25-year anniversary celebration Photo: Life in MoPhoto

development to its current status as one of the state’s leading community colleges. As a result of his vision and commitment, CCM

has one of the highest graduation and transfer rates among community colleges in New Jersey.

Photos and videos from the event can be found at www.ccm.edu/ aboutCCM/yaw25.

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County College of Morris (CCM) places a high value on embracing and accepting diversity both in and out of the classroom.

As evidence of that fact, the college was selected this past spring as the only New Jersey college to take part in Bridging Cultures, a

national initiative to incorporate diversity, civic engagement and democratic thinking into teaching and learning.

Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, Bridging Cultures is a project of the Association of American Colleges and Universities and the Democracy Commitment. The project consists of 10 community colleges across the nation whose faculty members are working on infusing teaching and learning with an appreciation of differences and democratic thinking, along with piloting materials to be used by other community colleges.

“The Bridging Cultures project is a logical next step for CCM in our commitment to supporting diversity and civic engagement,” noted Dr. Edward J. Yaw, CCM president.

In 2002, CCM was awarded a Bildner New Jersey Campus Diversity Initiative Grant. In the course of that three-year project, CCM significantly increased the integration of diversity and global awareness into courses throughout the college curriculum.

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SUCCESS Pathways to Employment In times of high unemployment, education is one of the best ways to open new opportunities. Helping to make that possible for lowincome individuals, County College of Morris (CCM) this spring launched the Northern New Jersey Health Profession Pathways to provide qualified individuals with a tuition-free education to establish careers in health care.

Supported with a $1.3 million grant from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, the program offers free enrollment in eight healthcare fields: Certified Home Health Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Certified Electronic Health Record Systems Technologist, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, EKG Technician, and Pharmacy Technician.

CCM, in collaboration with the Morris County School of Technology and the Morris County One Stop Career Center, is a partnering college with the Northern New Jersey Health Professions Consortium. The consoritum is a region-wide initiative to strengthen and expand healthcare training.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health care will generate 3.2 million new jobs for skilled individuals between 2008 and 2018, more than any other industry, largely in response to rapid growth in the elderly population, longer life expectancies and projected retirements.

CCM Vice President Karen VanDerhoof Presented with Leadership Award Vice President for Business and Finance Karen VanDerhoof during the course of her career has made

that fact, she was presented with the Patricia C. Donohue Leadership Award from the Mercer County Community College Chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges this past year.

During her tenure as vice present, VanDerhoof has helped

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helping other women to advance professionally a part of her mission. In recognition of

numerous members of her staff to gain management positions and take part in the County College of Morris Leadership Academy. An avid participant in multiple professional and educational organizations, VanDerhoof last year was presented with a Distinguished Business Officer Award from the National Association of College and University Business Officers for her outstanding achievements in the field of business and financial management.

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Student Success Cornell Bound As a measure of the quality education students receive at County College of Morris (CCM) are the many top colleges and universities CCM students transfer to for their bachelor’s degrees. CCM graduates can be found at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Harvard Law School, New York University, Johnson and Wales University, Temple University, the University of Miami, and other top schools across the country and in New Jersey. This coming fall, the

newest class at Cornell University includes two CCM graduates from the Class of 2012 – Anthony Scandariato of Randolph and Alex Tschopp of Budd Lake.

When the two first met at CCM, they discovered they had a lot in common. Neither had done well in high school but each was determined to turn his life around. Not only did they meet that goal, they excelled as students at CCM.

Photo: John Hester

Both raised their grade point averages. Both served as campus

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The way CCM sets you up for success is remarkable.

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leaders – Scandariato as president of the Student Government Association and Tschopp as treasurer. Together, they also formed a new student organization, the Young Entrepreneurs of America.

“There is no way I would be where I am today had I not come to CCM,” said Tschopp.

“The way CCM sets you up for success is remarkable,” added Scandariato.

Biology Major Gains Entrance to MedPrep Program Lina Maria Alfonso of Parsippany, a biology student at County College of Morris (CCM), took several steps forward this past summer toward realizing her dream of becoming a doctor. Instead of vacations on the beach, hiking mountains or cycling, she participated in the Northeast Regional Alliance MedPrep Scholars Program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

The MedPrep Program is a free enrichment program that prepares college freshmen and sophomores for success on the MCAT and in medical school.

While a large number of students from New York and New Jersey apply for the program each year, only

a limited number of applicants are granted acceptance.

Alfonso plans to graduate from CCM in 2013 and continue pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.

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Above: Cornell bound Alex Tschopp (l) and Anthony Scandariato; Biology major Lina Maria Alfonso

Faculty Success Faculty Artwork Featured at the University of the Arts The expansive artwork of more than 20

Professor José Beviá Selected for National Jazz Composer Institute

County College of Morris (CCM) faculty

sition from the National Academy of Music and the Municipal Conservatories of Neapolis and Sykies in Greece. He received that award for Three Enigmas, a contemporary classical composition he wrote for the piano duo Ferdiko of New York City.

members was featured in a special exhibition at the University of the Arts in Phila-

Professor Sander Zulauf Wins Allen Ginsberg Poetry Prize

delphia this past winter.

Faculty members from the Visual Arts department were asked to put on the exhibition because the university has

Professor and poet Sander Zulauf

been so impressed with the quality of the

received the second-place prize in the

CCM graduates who transfer there, noted

2011 Allen Ginsberg Poetry Contest for

Professor Clayton Allen, department chair.

The university also has established an articulation agreement with CCM to make it easier for students to transfer their credits to the four-year school.

“Our faculty is really outstanding,” said Allen. “Our proximity

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José Beviá, an award-winning professor of music at County College of Morris (CCM), was selected to participate in the Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute (JCOI) at the University of California, Los Angeles

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this past summer.

Along with being selected as a JCOI participant, Beviá also was awarded a residency at La Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, France, this past summer.

This was the second consecutive year that he participated in that residency.

Photo: Ginny Smith

to New York draws talent from around the world. Our faculty consists of accomplished

“I’m a very lucky guy. I’m very grateful to have these opportunities and to also teach at CCM,” said Beviá. “Experiences such as the institute and the

artists with master’s degrees. And they are

residency allow me to develop my craft and

committed to teaching.”

then to come back here and share that with

From left: Keith Smith, dean, Division of Liberal Arts with his painting on display at the University of the Arts; Professor Jose Bevia; Professor Sander Zulauf

my students.”

Beviá is the recipient of the 2010 International Music Prize for Excellence in Compo-

his poem Coming Home from My Fortyfifth High School Reunion. Along with the first-prize winner’s work, his poem was published in the Paterson Literary Review.

Zulauf’s poetry also was recognized by the Allen Ginsberg Poetry Contest in 2010 with an honorable mention. Among his other awards and honors, he was named

the first Poet Laureate of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark in 1999 and has been a poet with the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation since 1987.

He is the author of three books of poetry, Succasunna New Jersey, Living Waters and Where Time Goes.

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Making it Easier to Earn a Bachelor’s Degree Easing the transfer process for larger numbers of students, County College of Morris (CCM) this past academic year signed an articulation agreement allowing for the dual admission of CCM students into another 19 bachelor’s programs at Centenary College. New agreements also were signed with the College of Saint Elizabeth (CSE) and Ramapo College.

“Articulation

agreements provide our students with a significant advantage by offering them a pre-approved status that allows them to seamlessly transfer into a baccalaureate program,” said Dr. Edward J. Yaw, president of CCM. The agreement with Centenary waives the application fee and provides guaranteed admission to qualified CCM graduates seeking bachelor’s degrees in fields ranging from biology to theater arts.

In addition, CCM signed an articulation agreement with CSE that will allow students interested in communications to receive their bachelor’s degree at the four-year school through a unique program called the CSE@CCM Communication Major. Another agreement also was signed with CSE for students interested in earning a bachelor’s degree in allied health, one of the nation’s strongest job growth areas.

For nursing students, CCM signed an agreement with Ramapo College to provide them with yet another affordable option to earn their BSN. The signing of those agreements brings the number of articulation agreements at CCM to more than 75.

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75+

Articulation Agreements

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Visual Arts Earns Outstanding Education Award The Visual Arts department at County College of Morris (CCM) was selected as the recipient of the 2012 Outstanding Educator/School Award by the Arts Council of the Morris Area in recognition of its success in helping students to unleash their creative talent.

Katherine Stroh of Randolph nominated the program based on her experiences as a Visual Arts student at CCM. “The faculty members of the Visual Arts department are dedicated, concerned, tireless and caring professionals. They are award-win-

the students of the Visual Arts department are the real winners. They ning, exhibiting artists,” said Stroh. “But

receive professional and creative direction that lands them successful careers or that allows them to transfer to top art schools, design schools and universities.”

Photo: Shelley Kusnetz Photography

Ensuring a Quality Education for Community College Students Photo: Life in MoPhoto

Elected chair of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges’ (NJCCC) Academic Affairs Affinity Group, Dr. Dwight Smith, vice president of Academic Affairs at County College of Morris, is continuing

his work to provide community college students with a quality higher education.

As chair of the affinity group, Dr. Smith said, “My goal is to work with the other Academic Affairs officers to ensure that New Jersey’s community college

students continue to receive a high-quality education, complete their associate’s degrees and are able to transfer their credits towards a bachelor’s degree if that is their goal.”

Prior to his election, Dr. Smith served as chair of the NJCCC Academic Affairs Affinity Group’s General Education Committee. In that role, he helped the state’s 19 community colleges to implement a common general education course approval process, making it easier for students to transfer their credits to four-year colleges and universities in NJ. Annual Report 2011/12

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Improving Efficiencies Facilities

CCM Opens its First LEED Certified Building

Saving Energy and Money – Solar Style

This past spring, along with a number of other energy-

Five parking lots around the campus now feature solar

efficient projects, County College of Morris opened its

canopies, cutting both energy usage and costs to the

first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental

college. The solar panels, installed over Parking Lots 2,

Design) Gold certified facility – a new 7,200 square foot

5, 6, 7 and 8 and on the rooftop of the Student Com-

Landscape and Horticulture Technology building. The building’s LEED Gold certification underscores both the program’s and the

college’s commitment to sustainable design. The building is heated and cooled by geothermal wells. Lights in the classrooms, computer lab and drafting rooms are all daylight harvesting systems that automatically adjust based on the amount of natural light coming into the rooms.

Outside, the photovoltaic panels on the two sloped roofs provide energy for the building. Rainwater from the sloped portions of the roof is collected in cisterns and used to water plants in the greenhouse.

Above: CCM’s new LEED certified Landscape and Horticulture Technology building, right: solar panels, energy-efficient lighting Photos: Gina Garcia

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munity Center, are expected to

meet about 45 percent of the college’s yearly energy needs.

A number of trees on campus had to be taken down to accommodate the project. However, for every one tree that was removed, the college is replacing it with two trees that are more ornamental and decorative, such as flowering cherry and pear trees.

Technology Update County College of Morris (CCM) is now in the second year of implementing its three-year Strategic Plan for Technology. The goals of this plan are to assess existing CCM technologies

New Outdoor, Energy-Efficient Lighting

and procedures for sustainability and effectiveness; explore, acquire, implement and support technologies that maximize institutional effectiveness and optimize teaching, learning

As part of its energy-efficiency projects, the campus this

and the student experience;Â address changing

year replaced all its exterior lighting with new, energy-

technology needs of the college community with

saving LED lighting. The new lighting design is not only

a flexible and collaborative approach.

more efficient and attractive but easier to control. They also have increased

campus-wide lighting levels to improve safety. In addition, they will allow the campus to install cameras outside to improve security.

A group of employees are now trained as facilitators in process mapping and have started to look at various college processes with the goal of increasing process effectiveness.

The ongoing project to install technology in classrooms continues with an additional nine classrooms now completed. The majority of classrooms are now technology enhanced.

In addition to installing two computer labs in Schuyler Place, CCM’s Morristown location, every classroom there is a technology classroom. There is now a direct high-speed network connection between Schuyler Place and the Randolph campus providing a single, unified network at the college.

To better communicate with the college community in emergency or severe weather situations, a notification system which uses phone calls, text messages and emails was implemented this year. That system is called Titan Alert.

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Maximizing Resources CCM Foundation During the 2011-12 fiscal year, the County College of Morris (CCM) Foundation raised $1,035,706 for scholarships, programs and other initiatives. An important focus of the foundation’s fundraising efforts this year was the

Visioning the Future campaign to create a new Media Center (broadcasting studio) at the college. In 2011-12, the foundation was able to raise $250,000 in individual, corporate, private foundation and government support toward its $1 million goal. When completed, the new Media Center will feature new professional and teaching studios, editing and technical support rooms, a green room, business offices and support areas, and new high-definition, digital technology. 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. This year, major support for the campaign was received by Investors Bank, New Jersey Natural Gas, the RBA Group, the Provident Bank Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDonald, M.U. and Professor Marilyn Ayres, and Sam and Professor Louise Olshan.

During the past year, the CCM scholarship program was again the major beneficiary of our fundraising, with more than $735,322 raised to assist students with their tuition and fees. This past year also saw the establishment of two new scholarships – the Union Center National Bank Scholarship for business majors living in Morristown, Madison, Boonton or Mountain Lakes and the Adjunct Faculty Scholarship for part-time students pursuing any program of study.

Major benefactors of this year’s fundraising included the John and Mary Linda Foundation, Solix Inc., John Amerspek, Janice Meyer, the William H. Pitt Foundation, the Estate of Nelson C. Doland, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Longo.

The 2012 Scholarship Gala, held in April at the Dolce Hotel and Conference Center in Basking Ridge, netted $70,000 for the general scholarship fund and featured the annual Alumni Awards for Achievement, Volunteerism, Humanitarianism and Alumnus of the Year. In addition, this year’s gala saw the presentation of the third annual foundation Leadership Award, which was presented to Dennis M. Bone, president of Verizon New Jersey, in recognition of his career as one of the state’s foremost business and community leaders.

As always, the foundation remains grateful for the generous support from our faculty, alumni, staff, the corporate community and the community at large.

Above: (l-r) Recipient of the Goebel Scholarship, U.S. Marine Gregory Lowe ’12 with donor Peter Skurla ’72 and CCM Foundation President Joseph Vitale

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Below: Recipient of the CCM Foundation 2012 Leadership Award, Dennis M. Bone, president of Verizon New Jersey

County College of Morris

Photos: Karen Mancinelli

Major Grants $347,489 Health Profession Opportunity Grant Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) To prepare TANF recipients and other low-income individuals for employment opportunities in health care

$226,030 Carl 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

Donor Contributions 2011/2012 Donors

Amount

Alumni

$66,592

Organizations/Foundations CCM Trustees

$538,089 $29,190

CCM Foundation Board

$6,023

Corporations

$234,191

Friends

$120,805

Internal

$28,196

Retirees

$9,970

Former Trustees

$2,650

Total Giving:

$1,035,706

$130,475 New Jersey Division on Women Grant To support the work of the Women’s Center at County College of Morris (CCM)

$60,000 U.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 nonimmigrant visa program to hire foreign workers.

$11,000

Your Gifts at Work Unrestricted $185,098 Programs $115,286

Scholarships $735,322

The National Endowment for the Humanities To support the college’s participation with the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the Democracy Commitment and nine other community colleges in the Bridging Cultures project to better incorporate diversity and democratic thinking into teaching and learning.

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Building Community

Media Center and Communications Launch How-to Videos Photos: John Hester

Building on the popularity of YouTube, the Media Center and Department of Communications and College Relations this past year began launching a series of “how-to videos”

to lend the expertise of County College of Morris (CCM) faculty to everyday challenges.

Summer Academy Celebrates 20 Years Dover High School students Nick Warholak and Maria Broward have big dreams for the future. Warholak wants to attend MIT, study engineering and become an inventor. Broward hopes to enroll at Harvard University, pursue a double major in biology and chemistry, and then continue on to Harvard Medical School.

the two gained some additional momentum for realizing their dreams. Along with about 20 other students from Dover High School, As participants in the Summer Academy 2012 at County College of Morris,

they researched colleges, learned about the college application process, financial aid and the importance of budgeting and saving, and they got to put their math and engineering skills to use building robots.

The first video shows how viewers can put together the easy but impressive dessert Cherries Jubilee, featuring Professor Mark Cosgrove, chair of the Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts program.

The second video, launched just before the growing season, shows would-be gardeners how to create a salad box to grow their own greens. In that video, Professor Brian Oleksak, chair of the Landscape and Horticulture Technology program, explains that a salad box provides an easy way to

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this past summer, the academy prepares high

extend the growing season since it can easily

school students for college success. The 2012 program was supported with a

be transported indoors during cold evenings.

$15,000 grant from Alcoa Inc. and $5,000 from Investors Bank.

Those and other CCM videos can be found

The theme of the academy, which ran from June 25 through June 29, was

on the CCM website at www.ccm.edu/videos

Machines in Motion both from the perspectives of inventing and putting plans

and on YouTube.

into motion for continuing an education through college. This year’s participants also heard from a special guest speaker, Wayne D. Johnson, a former participant from the “Class of 1993.”

Above: Nick Warholak and Maria Broward, Summer Academy participants; Wayne D. Johnson, guest speaker

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Athletic Teams Have Another Banner Year The 2011-12 County College of Morris (CCM) Athletic Department had

a wonderful year in and out of the classroom.

The fall season is usually the department’s strongest with Men’s Soccer traditionally leading the way with national rankings. The past year, however, was different. It saw the end of an era with the retirement of Roger Stephens after 18 years at the helm of our men’s team. Stephens led his last campaign at CCM with an 11-6-1 final record and a fifth place finish. Stephens will be missed. He accepted the Head Men’s coaching position at Felician College. The women’s team had a solid year finishing third place in the standings and with a 8-5-1 record. The highlight of this past year’s fall season came at the hands of the Women’s Volleyball team. For the first time since the program was brought back three seasons ago, the lady Titans captured the Region XIX Championship.

The winter season included solid performances from the Men’s and Women’s Basketball programs with the men securing a playoff bid and finishing with a 16-12 record. The lady Titans didn’t make the playoffs but the season was highlighted by them winning the CCM Turkey Hoopshoot for the first time in school history. The major highlight of the winter season came when the Men’s Hockey team won the MCHC Championship and qualified for the NJCAA National Championship.

All spring teams made the playoffs with Baseball finishing with a 27-21 record. Softball was 24-29 overall but finished second in the league with an 8-4 record against Region XIX Division II teams. Golf and Lacrosse both had solid seasons as well.

Team and individual accomplishments included: • Nine of our 10 varsity athletic programs made the Region playoffs • 25 student/athletes were selected to the All-Region Teams • 14 student/athletes were selected to the All Garden State Athletic Conference Teams • Two student/athletes were named NJCAA All-Americans: Mark Zavorin (Hockey) and Dave McAndrew (Hockey) • Two student/athletes were voted Region MVPs: Max Becker (Lacrosse) and Megan O’Shea (Volleyball) • 47 student/athletes earned All-GSAC academic honors with a 3.0 grade point average or higher • 34 student/athletes earned All-Region academic honors with a 3.25 grade point average or higher.

From top: Mark Zavorin, Dave McAndrew, Max Becker and Megan O’Shea Photos: Jack Sullivan

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The Class of 2012 Graduation is always a special time of year. It’s a time to celebrate the success that comes from hard work and determination. It’s a time to mark new beginnings and look forward with anticipation. It’s also when President Edward J. Yaw takes the opportunity to share the stories of several graduates who illustrate the determination of the student body at County College of Morris (CCM). Here are the graduates he highlighted from the Class of 2012.

Jacquelyn Briggs

Jean Ann Mirsky

Jacquelyn Briggs of Mine Hill began pursuing her passion for music

Looking for a way out of unfulfilling jobs, Jean Ann Mirsky turned

by becoming a music therapy major. Her dreams, however, were

to CCM. As a single mother and victim of domestic violence, she

tragically interrupted when she became the victim of a serious car

wanted to improve herself and provide a better life for her daughter.

accident that left her with a hearing loss in one ear. Doctors said

She credits CCM’s supportive counselors and faculty with helping

she would never sing again. She came to CCM thinking she would

her to succeed as a student. She received three scholarships dur-

have to select a different major but then she met Professor

ing her time at CCM. She also was awarded the 2012 New Jersey

Marielaine Mammon who coached her in how to utilize different

Higher Education EOF Board of Directors Outstanding Achievement

techniques to compensate for her hearing deficit. She continued

Award in recognition of her academic success. Her desire is to help

to sing, undertook small roles in several plays at CCM and then

improve the lives of others and steer victims away from domestic

landed the leading role in Kismet this past spring. This fall, she is

violence. Using her degree in human services from CCM, she

attending The College of New Jersey as a vocal performance major.

hopes to obtain her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology.

From left: Silvia Nietz, Brandon Nietz, Anthony Scandariato, Jean Ann Mirsky, Hoai Thuong Nguyen and Jacquelyn Briggs

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Hoai Thuong Nguyen

in the Records and Registration office. Over an 18-year period,

Hoai Thuong Nguyen of Rockaway first set forth on her dream for

ultimately attained enough credits to graduate with a liberal arts

a better life in 2009 when she and her family came to the United States from Vietnam. Despite her struggle with language and cultural differences, she came to CCM and embarked on her business administration degree. At CCM, Nguyen refused to let her struggles with the English language stop her. She served as vice president of the Catholic Club, treasurer of the Educational Opportunity Fund and as a member of the Asian Student Association. Not only was her involvement at the college extensive, her outstanding academic achievements earned her several scholarships. Plus, she graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. This fall, she is pursuing her dream of earning her MBA and CPA at Rutgers University on a two-year $16,000 scholarship.

Silvia and Brandon Nietz

she took course by course and even changed majors until she degree. Her son and fellow classmate, Brandon, found CCM to be a good fit as well. At first he was unsure of what major to pursue but then discovered his passion – graphic design. This past May, their hard work turned their dreams into reality as they received their diplomas, standing side by side.

Anthony Scandariato Students attend CCM for a variety of reasons. For Anthony Scandariato of Randolph, his choice was based not only on financial concerns but also the need to develop a clean academic slate. He had not done well in high school but saw CCM as a place where he could turn that around. He majored in business and also got involved as a student leader. Not only did he improve his grades, he secured an internship at Merrill Lynch, served as a president

For mother and son Silvia and Brandon Nietz of Allamuchy, CCM

of the Student Government Association and on the executive

was a place for them to work toward their dreams together. A na-

board of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and co-founded the

tive of Chile, Silvia came to the United States in 1978. CCM imme-

Young Entrepreneurs of America. He met his goal and developed a

diately became a good fit for her as she enrolled in an English-as-

strong academic record – one that was strong enough to gain him

a-second-language course and eventually became an employee

entrance to Cornell University.

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Facts and Figures Enrollment By Age (2007 - 2011)

3,386

4,237

4,331 3,355

3,047

2,960

2,000

3,215

4,285

4,237

3,000

4,418

4,000

2007

2008

2009

g 20 and younger

g 21-34

931

948

1,046

0

1,074

1,093

1,000

2010

2011

g 35 and older

Unknown ages have been excluded from totals.

Revenue (June 30, 2012) Category Tuition & Fees State Aid County Aid

Combined Total

Expenditures (June 30, 2012)

$29,139,718

Category

6,844,765

Instruction

11,600,000

Combined Total $26,544,402

Academic Support

4,636,638

Federal Grants and Contracts

8,302,596

Student Affairs

4,851,349

State and Local Grants and Contracts

2,629,963

Scholarships and Loans

4,720,336 9,032,593

Gifts and Private Grants

788,862

Institutional Support

Interest

208,947

Public Service

769,331

Auxiliary Services

4,395,999

Operation and Maintenance of Plant

6,736,810

Capital Contributions

1,851,245

Depreciation

2,446,303

Auxiliary Services

4,028,155

Other Total Revenues

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882,120 $66,644,215

Total Expenditures

$63,765,917

Enrollment Ratio (Fall 2011) Female

Male

2,106

1,742

51%

40%

2,620

2,048

60%

49%

g Total Full-time Enrollment: 4,685

g Total Part-time Enrollment: 3,869

Unknowns have been excluded from totals.

Enrollment Statistics (based on fall 2011 semester enrollments) 2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Associate in Arts

1,540

1,465

1,612

1,731

1,847

1,708

Percentage of Total Enrollment

19%

18%

19%

20%

21%

20%

Associate in Fine Arts

251

308

360

376

356

346

Percentage of Total Enrollment

3%

4%

4%

4%

4%

4%

Associate in Science

2,498

2,738

2,635

2,720

2,845

2,875

Percentage of Total Enrollment

31%

33%

31%

31%

33%

34%

Associate in Applied Science

2,089

2,076

2,284

2,368

2,482

2,506

Percentage of Total Enrollment

26%

25%

27%

27%

29%

29%

Certificates

32

28

26

22

29

30

Percentage of Total Enrollment

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Preparatory Programs

87

71

56

57

48

39

Percentage of Total Enrollment

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

0%

Non-Matriculated

1,577

1,644

1,468

1,464

1,098

1,050

Percentage of Total Enrollment

20%

20%

17%

17%

13%

12%

Total Enrollments

8,074

8,330

8,441

8,738

8,705

Total Credit Hours

81,819

85,296

86,789

91,141

90,590

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

Change

Change

Change

-8%

6%

11%

-3%

-4%

38%

1%

9%

15%

1%

10%

20%

3%

15%

-6%

-19%

-30%

-55%

-4%

-28%

-33%

8,554

-2%

1%

6%

88,083

-3%

1%

8%

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