CO LL EG E FO R HE AL TH SC IE NC ESVOL. 03, ISSUE 01 | SEPTEMBER 2022 IN THIS ISSUE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Opportunities Emerging COLLEGE OPERATIONS OFFICE Trending: Community College Topics to Consider COMMUNICATION SERVICES Project Requests on the Rise CONTINUING EDUCATION Center for Healthcare Professionals DEAN OF HEALTH SCIENCES New Beginnings and Fresh Starts STUDENT SERVICES Community Support for Coleman Students Increasing TRUSTEE Celebrating Achievements 02 03 06 07 Office of The President College Operations Office Communication Services Continuing Education Dean of Health Sciences Student ServicesTrustee c ONTRIBUTORS 05 11 09
Office Of The President Opportunities Emerging by Dr. Phillip Nicotera, M.D., M.S.Ed. President We are all looking forward to a new academic year and the opportunities that will emerge throughout the year. The past few years have been challenging and definitely not the norm. I will always be grateful to the faculty and staff at Coleman who pulled it together to continue instruction and bring students back on campus safely. There is not a doubt that this was a herculean task and a testament to the willingness, collaboration and perseverance of all of us to benefit our students. I think we all get the sense that normalcy has returned, perhaps not exactly what we are used to. What has happened has left an indelible mark on our society – this was an event for the history books. As time goes on, we are beginning to see the lasting effects. Attitudes towards work, education and how we live have been altered. It is incumbent upon us to understand the changes and make adjustments to how we work. Enrollment at universities and community colleges has decreased and HCC has not been immune to the decline, and we are starting to see the decline at Coleman. It is time for all of us to come together to proactively tackle our decline in enrollment. We have a very talented group at Coleman, and I am confident that we will determine the best plan to combat our drop in Duringenrollment.thenext month or so, I will be convening small group meetings with each department. My goal is to be active and inclusive to plan our course of action.
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by Dr. Diana Castillo, Ed.D. College Operations Officer
The fact is that we cannot sit around and mope about low enrollments in our programs. We have to be the captains of our ship, set Covid-19 aside, navigate Monkey Pox, and get on with life because our students’ success depends on our ability to respond to the challenges before us. To this end, we must muster the time and develop the expertise to ensure that whatever learning modes are being developed withstand the challenges and allow us the opportunity to continue student learning no matter the learning Themode.challenges before all of us are primarily focused around college statistics – which we cannot move away from – social shifts that are real, technology demands and financial considerations. And, all of these will continue to play out, but we must pay attention to retention patterns and help our students succeed, which may mean that the shifts needed lie within your own reach. A national trend that all colleges are dealing with is the incredible enrollment shifts as students have learned to move away from in-person learning to distance ed., online education or remote learning as we know it, and most of this was a result of the global pandemic. We are in recovery now after two years, but the new chapter we are invited to write is the one dealing with helping students stay enrolled. What role will you play in this effort since our collective livelihood and that of our students relies heavily on our ability to transform various teaching and learning platforms? What is at risk? Minorities and marginalized groups are at risk, and they remain marginalized
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Welcome back to what will undoubtedly be a spectacular Fall 2022 semester. We must embrace the new academic year with optimism, but more importantly with purpose. No doubt, the last three years have been very difficult and challenging for higher education. And wherein lies the problem, lies the solution.
• Hybrid models will continue to be popular among students, faculty and staff as people in general continue to crave choice and flexibility. Therefore, it will be important to continue to find ways of finding events and engagement opportunities that offer the best of in-person and distance activities.
Mindfulness Over Numbers
• Use data to make informed decisions about your program because one cannot overlook past and current data — this predicts what will ultimately affect your program for the long term. Using student data related to retention can help you make decisions about how to design a student journey in your program that will be meaningful.
• Enable students to easily access required information when they need it – whether it be filling their enrollment cart with the classes they need or easily submitting a meningitis record so that it doesn’t block a student from realizing their enrollment. What will you do to obliterate all of the roadblocks – designed by you or someone else – to change the landscape for the betterment of all? What new and innovative processes will you tout on behalf of students? Are you willing to look at this?
Here are some of the trends to be mindful of:
• Personalized marketing campaigns are needed ensuring that all of our messaging resonates with specific populations of students. It may even be worth the investment to let the Communications team hire a few students to design a college website that makes sense to and for students.
04 | SEPTEMBER 2022 COLLEGE OPERATIONS [CONTINUED] and most affected by the downward trends in enrollment. This class of students includes firstgeneration students and those who come from communities with high poverty rates. In addition, low-income students continue to face roadblocks in areas of admissions, financial aid or are unable to navigate our complex enrollment processes. So, cost and lack of support can quickly derail a student’s plan for the future and adversely affect our bottom line. Please remember that as students become discouraged, they quickly abandon any attempt to enroll or stay enrolled in your program. We simply cannot ignore this reality. How do we know this? We know this because data from FAFSA (free application for federal student aid) indicates that applications for college financial aid are at an all-time low. This means that more than ever, we need seasoned and sensitive college professionals who truly understand the important role they play in student success. And, let’s not forget that the actual number of students and their longevity in your programs equates to success for all. Our college campus must be thought of as a living community and helping students stay engaged is everyone’s responsibility.
In conclusion, as we move ahead in 2022, the truth of it all is that we will continue to face challenges related to reduced staffing, leaner budgets and potential reduction of student interest if we do not pay attention to the hard truths. Doing this work will contribute to higher enrollment rates and greater retention, and our customers, the students and the community who depend on us to deliver graduates, will be all the better for it.
• We must prioritize student-driven experiences. What can we do to help our students feel and stay connected both inside and outside the classroom? A little empathy helps a student stay connected.
Director of Communications Coleman Communications has seen a significant increase in the number of requests submitted through our online portal. As a result, this past fiscal year brought on a wave of collaborate projects. For that, we are grateful and hope to continue our efforts in partnering with program directors, faculty and staff. As we begin the new fiscal year with new and seasoned employees, we’d like to take this opportunity to remind staff about the various services we provide. Here are a few ways we can assist:
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• Social media posts • Paid digital ads • Fliers • Posters • Printed materials and resources • E-blasts • Campus digital displays • Articles • Press releases • Photography • Videography • Website requests
If you’d like targeted marketing created for your program, contact us and share your thoughts. Let us know how we can help!
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Coleman Communications always welcomes the opportunity to collaborate and work collectively toward our common goal of increasing enrollment, recruitment and retention of our Needstudents.tosubmit an online request? Click here and visit hccs.edu/colemanrequests. Follow Us Don’t forget to follow us on social media. We’re always posting the latest information about Coleman programs, events and campus updates.
The Center for Healthcare Professionals (CHP) at Coleman College offers health continuing education (CE) to students and professionals working in the health care field. Our partnerships with credit programs are created to offer mirror courses and professional readiness courses that assist students in their educational goals. We also partner with organizations to develop and deliver education to meet health care continuing education needs of learners and organizations. Here are just a few of the classes we offer that you can refer to health care professionals: Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants (click here) If you’ve been approached by physical therapists or physical therapy assistants inquiring about approved continuing education, we can help. We offer two courses focusing on differential diagnosis that provide 16 hours and 17.5 hours of TPTA approved CCUs at $159 per course. Both are 100% online, anytime, self-paced courses that professionals can register for throughout the semester. This meets the educational requirement for physical therapists to treat without referral as outlined in House Bill 29 signed by Texas governor on June 14, 2019. These courses are offered to all physical therapists or physical therapy assistants across Texas and can be used to renew licensing for each occupation. Simulation Educator Training: Foundations Course Are you a health care educator that uses simulation to teach? The Center for Healthcare Professionals can help you get formal training in simulation. We are offering a one-hour online, self-paced, free course in Foundations: Simulation Educator Training. RNs get 1.0 hour CNE that can be used to renew their licenses. Contact Us Visit us online at www.hccs.edu/chp. Or, for inquiries or referrals, please email hcc-chp@hccs.edu, or call us at 713.718.7796.
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Dean’s Message Dear Coleman Family,
• Veanney Cortez and Tomas Ochoa (Pharmacy Technician)
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Welcome back to the Fall 2022 semester. I hope that everyone had a successful summer semester and that you were able to take some muchdeserved rest and relaxation time for yourself!
• Tracy Canada, Dr. Bernadette Pollard, Michelle Kirkpatrick, Dr. Lori Evans and Dr. Kimberly Sherard (Associate Degree Nursing)
The start of each new academic year is always an exciting time, as it presents opportunities for new beginnings and fresh starts – new classes, new faces and new expectations. Now is the time for us to provide support, teach and mentor new students as they embark on their chosen health care field. Along with our new students, we also have our returning students who we will continue to support, teach and mentor to get them over their graduation finish line and working in their new Althoughprofession.instruction may do the “heavy lifting” in terms of teaching and learning, student success depends on all of us. Instruction cannot do it alone. From recruiting, to advising, to office support, to building operations, everyone plays an integral part in our students’ success. Without each of you and your collaborative nature, Coleman would not be able to fulfill our mission to graduate competent entry-level health care practitioners. Please know that we appreciate each and every one of you!
Dean HealthOfSciences New Beginnings and Fresh Starts by Dr. Jeff Gricar, Ed.D., CPhT, PhTR. Dean of Health Sciences
I wish you the best for Fall 2022 and I hope that you have a great year! Below are some highlights from the instructional division.
Welcome to Coleman New Faculty in the Instructional Department
• Charlsey Jimenez, Dr. Luis Ospina and Ron Brown (Dental Assisting)
• Dr. Chandra Mittal (Medical Biotechnology)
• Jessica Garcia (Dental Hygiene)
• Dr. Anima Smith (Occupational Therapy Assistant)
• Paul Pham (Radiography)
Congratulations!
• Previously housed in the Biology department, Medical Biotechnology now calls Coleman home as they began their inaugural cohort Fall 2022.
• Ms. Robertson-Shirdon has also assumed the role of program director for the Licensed Vocational Nursing program. Thank you Dr. Penelope Williams, who has moved back to ADN, for her leadership and dedication to the LVN students. Programming
• Dr. Harriet Adedoyin-Tuyo completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Aspen University.
• HCC has been approved to offer two bachelor degrees: Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare Management. Coleman’s Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Healthcare Management is slated to begin Fall 2023.
• Paulette Bee and Angelita Maclao (Surgical Technology) New Staff in the Instructional Department • Anita Wolf-Graves, office manager, Dean’s Office • Dr. Michelle King, counselor, Associate Degree Nursing program • Ruben Trevino, simulation technician • Daniel Guzman, simulation technician Award Winner
For the ninth year in a row, the Respiratory Therapy program was recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) to receive the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award. From a program effectiveness perspective, the CoARC views the RRT credential as a measure of a program’s success in inspiring its graduates to achieve their highest educational and professional aspirations.
• Dr. Roderick Dunn completed his Ed.D. from Nebraska Methodist College in Education and Leadership in Healthcare.
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Congratulations to Teddy, Herbert, Ebong, James and their many part-time faculty on a job well done! Grants Registered Nursing was awarded the Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Grant for fiscal year 2023 from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. We will receive more than $800,000 in the near future. The money will be used to help support student success as the program works to increase their number of initial licensure graduates. Medical Biotechnology (BITC) was awarded $16,249 in lab equipment from Scientific Bioprocessing & BioMADE. HCC Coleman also received the THECB Accelerating Credentials of Purpose & Value Planning Grant for $47,000, which will be used to create some new CE courses in biotechnology. For the 20th year, the Human Service Technology program was once again awarded the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Grant of $25,000.
• Diana Robertson-Shirdon completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Cincinnati.
• The Endoscopy Technician program inaugural cohort started Fall 2021 and recently graduated 13 students.
When Instruction and Student Services work together, great things happen for HCC Coleman students. Thank you to Student Services staff, faculty, program directors and others who willingly go the extra mile to help meet our students where they are and work to help them get to where they want to go. Below are some of the ways you have made a difference for HCC Coleman students.
Student Services Community Support for Coleman IncreasingStudents by Dr. Patricia Ugwu, Ph.D.
Marvy Finger Foundation
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Marvy poisedFoundationFingeristoprovide full scholarships, including tuition, fees, books and supplies to about 18 HCC Coleman students in the following programs: • Dental Assisting Diagnostic Medical Sonography
On July 16, David Pereida, Priscilla Garcia and Kumudu Fernando represented HCC Coleman at the 2022 Marvy Finger Student Orientation. They made a formal presentation on several HCC Coleman Health Science programs and responded to a Q&A session. All students in attendance were able to register for a minimum of 12 credit hours for the Fall 2022 semester. At the event a former scholarship recipient gave a testimony of his success in the Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing programs.
• Endoscopy Technician • Health Information Technology
• Medical Assistant • Sterile Processing Dr. CGK Foundation, Inc.
Awarded a total of $10,000 to current and previous HCC Coleman students. The Queen Scholarship winners were honored at a luncheon on July 30.
• Candice Daniels, Associate Degree Nursing
Dean of Student Success & Engagement
Tierney Moore, Parliamentarian Program: GraduationRadiographyDate:Summer 2023
Kaycee Walker, Treasurer Program: GraduationNursingDate: Spring 2023
Laura Wilson, Historian Program: ForGraduationRadiographyDate:2023moreinformation,email co.sga@hccs.edu or visit coleman-student-government-association.https://hccs.presence.io/organization/
Janiya Johnson, Humanitarian Program: GraduationRadiographyDate:2023
• Hahnah Dupay, Dental Hygiene • Deborah Hernandez, Associate Degree Nursing • Idalys Rea, Physical Therapist Assistant Sunnyside Texas Juneteenth Celebration Kumudu Fernando, manager admissions advisor, and Dr. Patricia Ugwu, dean of Student Success, represented HCC Coleman at the Sunnyside Texas Juneteenth Celebration. Coleman Food Pantry Kristina Perez, HCC Foundation representative for HCC Coleman, facilitated the receipt of $4,320 to be used to purchase food for HCC Coleman students this fall. Plans for purchasing, distributing and stocking foods are still in the developmental phase. More information will follow. HCC Coleman Zoom Lobby It is amazing the amount of work that the Student Services team can do with limited staff and staff being on vacation or FMLA. From March 2022July 2022, the team has served 16,135 students through HCC Coleman Zoom Lobby. “I am so proud and appreciative of the work my team is doing in Zoom and on Campus,” says Ugwu. The Zoom Lobby is managed by LaShawn Pierce, officer Enrollment Services-Student Services, and Kumudu Fernando, manager admissions advisor.
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Ana Alvarado, President Program: Pre-Med Jasmine Johnson, Vice President Program: Psychology & Occupational Therapy GraduationAssistantDates: Spring 2023
New SGA Officers Student Life is pleased to announce the 20222023 Student Government Association officers.
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Congratulations, Team! As your Trustee, I will continue doing my part in supporting all your efforts and being your biggest advocate and cheerleader!
Trustee Celebrating Achievement
by Dr. Reagan Flowers, Ph.D. District IV Trustee I could not be more proud of our faculty and staff. We continue to create diverse pathways to success for our students at John B. Coleman College for Health Sciences. In an era when inflation is rising and GDP is down, STEM careers, especially those in health care, are resilient to economic fluctuations. This year we have expanded our programs to reach more communities, the Certified Nurse Aid program in the Acres Home community and the Pharmacy Technician Occupation Skills Award program in the Eastside community. It is a game changer when we can offer STEM degree programs in communities where our students live, work and play. Having educated citizens with the means to invest in their communities is transformative. Our growth at Coleman continues, and we have graduated our first class of endoscopy technicians. Good works and news travel, meaning we anticipate great enrollment numbers this fall and in 2023 when Coleman begins offering a bachelor’s degree in healthcare management. Exciting! As I close, I look forward to “Team Coleman” receiving more stellar awards, such as that which the Coleman College Respiratory Therapy program recently received. For the ninth consecutive year, the Respiratory Therapy program has been awarded the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Inside Coleman Internal Quarterly Newsletter Publication HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences Produced by Communication Services Fall, September 2022 Vol. 03, Issue 01