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Ybor Spotl ight

In this Issue:

Dali Event

Tutor Award

New Dean

Arts Corner

Theatre Performance

Fall Dance Concert

CRC

National Advisory

Food Drive

HawkNews Conference

Library News

ASC Presentation

Chess Club

Native American

Heritage Event

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The Ybor Spotlight is

published on the first

and third week of each

month.

October 2013

Ybor City Campus students, faculty and staff gathered on October 9th in the campus library for a Dali Museum presentation. This is one of many activities that took place during the month of October to celebrate Hispanic Heri-tage Month. During this presentation, Sandra Woodworth, docent from the Salvador Dali Mu-seum, shared interesting details about the life and work of this famous Spanish painter. With great enthusiasm and sense of humor she kept the audience engaged while learning about art, history and culture!

The activity was organized by the Hispanic Heritage committee - Faride Trujillo, Ybor City Spanish Faculty and Chair of the Committee; Leslie Eckstein, Ybor City EAP Faculty and Co-Chair; Olga Amaya, Library staff and Bill El-mendorf, Ybor City EAP faculty.

Mustaches Invade Dali Event

SGA

Ariel Gunn, Coordinator for the Academic Suc-cess Center, received the Hillsborough Literacy Council’s (HLC) 2013 Basic Literacy Tutor of the Year Award at the Annual Tutor-Student Appre-ciation. The HLC, a nonprofit organization com-mitted to helping adults achieve basic reading skills and basic English comprehension, provides adults with tutoring in Adult Basic Literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Ariel has been working with a retired veteran, Robert, for a little over two years. Last year, Robert received the Honor Student Award in recognition of achieving his goal of completing several Great Illustrated Classics on his own. He is now an avid reader of mysteries, scifi and re-ligion. More information about Hillsborough Literacy Council can be found at hillsboroughliteracy.org/ or by calling 813-273-3650.

Gunn Receives Literacy Tutor of the Year Award

Ariel is pictured here with her student, Robert.

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New Student Services Dean Joins the Campus

LeRodrick Terry is an experienced educator & leader in higher education. He has served in a variety of leadership roles related to serving and supporting successful student outcomes. Most recently. Dr. Terry was the Director for TRIO programs as Talladega College (AL). Prior to Talladega, Dr. Terry was the Director of Student Ser-vices at Shorter University (GA). Also, Terry served in a variety of roles at Auburn University including Supervisor of Study Table Programs & Academic Support for all student-athletes. Also, while at Auburn University, Dr. Terry served as Program Coor-dinator for the Student Alumni Association (SAA), the largest student organization on campus serving over 3,500 students. Dr. Terry serves as graduate adjunct faculty at various institutions around the coun-try. His teaching credentials include education, leadership, & business. Terry's re-search and scholarly interests include best practices in higher education administra-tion, student development, leadership theory, and innovations in instructional ap-proach. Dr. Terry has been a requested speaker at several national conferences re-

lated to academic support, student services & advancement initiatives. He has published chapters and articles related to academic support, student services, best practices in higher education and advancement initiatives. Terry is also an active member of the business community. He has served on various local chambers of commerce. Ad-ditionally, Dr. Terry facilitates leadership and management consultation sessions for community entities including schools, businesses, and non-profit organizations seeking to improve overall program efficiency. His consultation activi-ties include authoring business plans, grant writing, management workshops, staff training, and leadership development. His clients are individuals who are interested in learning how to start their own businesses, enhance services, and/or secure external funding. Education: Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, Auburn University, Auburn, AL Dissertation Title: “Alumni Attitudes Study, A Secondary Analysis of University Alumni Attitudes” M.A. in Leadership Shorter University, Rome, GA Thesis Title: “Transformational Leadership: Influencing Satisfaction & Motivation to Affect Outcomes” M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration, Auburn, AL B.A. in History, Kent State University, Kent, OH Notable Contributions:

Led a comprehensive statewide campaign in Alabama that increased advocacy and support for TRIO programs. The outcomes of the campaign created a method of tracking state wide correspondence with politicians on Capitol Hill and lobbyists in the college access industry.

Led strategic planning and authored comprehensive policy related to supporting initiatives & goals of TRIO programs at Alabama colleges & universities.

Illustrated the comprehensive revision & enhancement of services directed at meeting objectives of federally funded programs at Talladega College. The goal of those programs was to increase rates of student enrollment and student success at institutions of higher education for diverse learners & at-risk students.

Collaborated with chambers of commerce in greater metro Atlanta, GA in order to develop cooperative partnerships that provided career development & job fair opportunities for students at Shorter University

Supervised academic-support programs responsible for elevating the Auburn University Collegiate Athletics Depart-

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Suzanne Crosby showing in

Art from the Heart of Florida

Crealde School of Art

September 20 - January 11

Arts Corner

Now showing in the Campus Gallery

War Music

Mateo Romero

November 2 - 29

Reception, November 5, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

On October 20, 2013 five students from

HCC played at the opening reception for

the National Council on Student Devel-

opment's 2013 Conference, held at the

Westin Hotel on Harbour Island. The

group was warmly received as they en-

tertained with some light jazz, blues and

even a little classic rock.

Music Department Events

Student Recital, November 15 I 2 p.m.

Jazz Ensemble, November 20 I 7:30 p.m.

Percussion Ensemble, November 21 I 7:30 p.m.

Seasonal Vocal Ensemble November 22 I 7:30 p.m.

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Career Resource Center Corner

Augustin, Johnson Afoudji, Kossiwa

Agee, Jordan Aref, Adelina

Baez, Giovanny Bernal, Luciano

Bowden, Adrian Brock, Carlette

Brown, Christopher Brown, Deandre

Cabrera-Correa, Ana Cano-Sanchez, Daniel

Charles, Carlaine Collins, Ezell

Cowan, Bryce Dickens, Ashley

Dula, Janice Edwards, Rychelle

Esapovich, Alina Evans, Douglas

Figueroa, Vasty Fragoso, Abel

Goodson, Ruben Gonzalez-r, Monica

Gordon-i. Shakema Guyton-l, Anubia

Henry, Stacey Holloman, Tameisha

Jennings, Alexis Johnson, Torii

Jones, Raven Kiniffo, Romuald

Kirkland, Jayna Matute, Johanna

Mccrae, Omanah Mccray, Starleana

Mcgilvery, Janee Mremi, Noel

Oscar, Christina Paez, Elizabeth

Parker, Jasmine Parker-b, Aaliyah

Paz, Giselle Piazza, Stephanie

Prendegest, Jecolia Prentice, Dyandra

Preval, Valerie Rahming, Fetima

Ray, Lucius Stover, Dontryle

Tarazona, Karolyn Turner, Anthony

Vallas, Giannina Vasquez, Yesmeen

Wilder, Sykeriah Witherspoon, Tierra

Woodward, Fabiana

Congratulations to the Fall Work Study Students

CRC partners with CITT! Amazon bringing 1,000 jobs, new distribution

center to Ruskin, Florida

Amazon has closed on a deal to create a distribution

center in Ruskin, located in south Hillsborough

County.

Click here for more information.

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National Advisory Council

College Media Advisers Presi-

dent Nominates Dr. Richard

Gaspar to National Advisory

Council

Professor of Mass Communica-

tions, Dr. Richard Gaspar, has

been nominated as a diversity

council member for the College

Media Advisers national board. He

will receive his appointment at the

national fall conference in New

Orleans on October, 25, 2013. His

appointment and service will in-

volve research and publishing on

diversity issue is higher education

and mass communications.

Hillsborough Community College Hosts 54th Florida

College Press Association Annual Conference

Hillsborough Community College and the Hawk Media

Club hosted the Florida College Press Association Annual

Conference October 16-19, 2013. The conference gath-

ered 130 student journalists and 25 college media advis-

ers from 21 different colleges in Florida for professional

presentations and the annual awards banquet.

Student journalists attended tours of WFLA Channel 8,

The Tampa Tribune, The Tampa Bay Times Forum and

attended presentations from the Poynter Institute, The

Tampa Tribune, The Tampa Bay Times, The Sarasota

Herald, and Hillsborough Community College professors

Todd Huffman and Valerie Saad.

The Triad received 1st place for student editing and

awards in the art, two-page spread, cover design, and

contents page categories. The Hawkeye received 1st

place in sports column and awards in design, picture story,

ad design, news story, in-depth reporting and general col-

umn.

Annual Ybor City Campus Care Food Drive

Benefiting Metropolitan Ministries

It is time for the annual Holiday Food Drive

for Metropolitan Ministries on the Ybor Cam-

pus. Last year the campus collected 2,655

pounds of food!

The goal this year is 3000 pounds! You will

find holiday decorated food boxes in various

locations and classrooms around cam-

pus. We will be collecting non-perishable

food items until Wednesday, November 20th.

Please give to this very worthy cause!

Food Drive

HawkNews Takes Over FCPA Conference

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Library News

ASC Presents at National Conference

Ybor City campus librarian, Alicia Ellison was recognized as

among Florida librarians who provided “exemplary reference”

in 2011 on AskALibrarian (AAL), a statewide online reference

service.

All HCC campus librarians participate in AAL. The network

provides Florida residents with virtual reference service via live

chat and text messaging.

Alicia was honored in the “detailed chat” category. This is the

third time she has been so recognized.

Members of the AAL Quality Assurance Workgroup did the

honors during the annual Florida Library Association confer-

ence in April.

(Photograph: From left….Andy Todd, librarian at University of

Central Florida; Pat Barbier, librarian at St. Petersburg Col-

lege; Alicia).

HCC librarians, Jeremy Bullian and

Alicia Ellison published in Journal of

Web Librarianship, a refereed journal

in library science. Click here to read the

article.

On September 27, 2013, Ariel Gunn, Academic Success Center Coordinator (Ybor City), and Nadia Kotula, Aca-

demic Support Services Manager (Brandon), presented a poster at the conference for the National College Learning

Center Association (NCLCA). NCLCA is dedicated to “support[ing] learning center professionals as they develop and

maintain learning centers, programs, and services to enhance student learning at the post-secondary level.” This

year’s theme was “Weaving a Legacy of Student Success.”

Ariel and Nadia’s poster, “Encouraging Retention through Outreach: Engaging Developmental Math Students,” de-

scribed the results of several initiatives intended to encourage students en-

rolled in developmental math to engage with classmates (both peers and near peers), tutors, and faculty in order

to improve course outcomes. At Ybor City, the initiatives included developmental students working with College Al-

gebra service learning students from Lee Koratich’s class or joining tutor-led study groups, with students from Gary

Bachner, Al Sedory, Bonita Snyder, and Daniel Pineda’s class participating. At Brandon, participating students at-

tended faculty-led success seminars geared towards improving test performance. At both campuses, students who

participated in one (or more) of these initiatives had higher completion/persistence rates as well as higher GPAs.

For more information about NCLCA, visit http://www.nclca.org/. To learn about active learning initiatives currently

offered at the ASC or to partner with the ASC to develop these initiatives, please contact Ariel Gunn at

agunn6@hccfl.edu or your campus ASC.

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