Medicine Hat College received the Marketing Excellence Award at the Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Awards last Friday. The Marketing Excellence Award is given to the organization that has best demonstrated excellence, innovation, and originality in traditional or new media marketing.
Medicine Hat College was recognized for the We’re Here awareness/recruitment campaign launched in the fall of 2010. The We’re Here campaign has been used to convey our geographic advantage to regional users, as well as an atmosphere of support, tradition, and stability. If you would like to learn more about the We’re Here campaign, click here.
The Workplace Health and Safety Award recognizes an organization that has shown leadership through its commitment to improving its health and safety management practices or implemented a new, unique, forward-thinking and original idea to create a safer, healthier work environment.
Medicine Hat College was recognized for taking a proactive innovative approach in preparing for unusual and potential catastrophic events. We’ve made some significant improvements in ensuring a safe and secure environment including our communication system that was installed this past year. If you have further questions on some of the steps MHC has taken please contact Rodger Sloan.
Paramedics Run Amazing Race
The teams simulated care on a series of five manequins, all the same individual who was the victim of a bull attack. The first station required the students to perform an initial assessment of the 'patient.'
The students then performed air wave management where an instructor insured the students knew the right doses and sequence of the three required medications and inserted an endiotrachial tube.
The students next addressed the collapsed chest by performing a needle decompression. The fourth station mimicked cardiac arrest and, finally, the groups ended up in the simulation lab to diagnose blown pupils and an increased ICP (intracranial pressure).
A student for the day from Crossfield was able to follow a team of five through the 'race' and said he "couldn't have picked a better day."
Duane Delaurier, a paramedic instructor, said simulation exercises allow students to practice their skills in a practical way. Sim training is an ongoing feature in the Health Studies department.
Notre Dame Students Study Trades at MHC
Every Friday afternoon, Grade 9 students visit the carpentry lab, learning from trades instructors.
Principal Robert Grisonich approached schools in Medicine Hat looking for a facility his students could use for hands-on trades development. The MHC trades department saw the value in the opportunity and jumped on the chance.
“It’s great exposure for the college and for the trades,” says Rocco Votta, manager of trades.
Votta believes the students' weekly visits to the college will familiarize them with the campus so that they consider coming back someday as full-time students.
Cathy Crockford, manager of continuing studies says the college is already exploring other partnerships with other schools.
“We’re also looking at programming options that might allow students to earn college credits for the time that they spend here,” Crockford says. “We hope it will help keep their attention through Grade 12, keep them interested, if they’re allowed to build credit toward their first year of college.”
Join in the Halloween Fun
Halloween is just around the corner and the Campus Life Events Committee is gearing up to host two separate activities on that day. The Student Appreciation Pizza Lunch will be held in Centennial Hall beginning at 11:45 (until supplies last). Students will be treated to some delicious Farro's pizza so please encourage them to come on out on October 31st.
The best decorated area of the College will also be able to vie for the coveted DQ Ice Cream Cake in the decorating contest. If you would like your area to be judged on Halloween, please email Shelly Drefs (sdrefs@mhc.ab.ca) before noon on Friday, October 28th. Judges will be around to the various areas on Halloween and the winner will get a DQ Ice Cream cake delivered sometime that week.
Smartphone Facts and Learning
Did you know that as many as 60% of smartphone-users use their devices to perform functions that they previously relied on their laptops for?
Continuing Studies is pleased to offer these courses for the smartphone users among you...
Introduction to Your Blackberry – for beginners (6 months or less)
Nov 2, 6 – 9 p.m., $89
Enhancement Training for Blackberry & Playbook
Nov 9, 6 – 9 p.m., $89
Introduction to Your iPhone for beginners (6 months or less
Nov 16, 6 – 9 p.m., $89
Enhancement Training for iPhone & iPad – $89
Nov 23, 6 – 9 p.m., $89
Call 403.529.3844 to register.
These courses are offered through a partnership with Zelmore Wireless Group and are instructed by Rex Zachariah, who has been described by our students as “engaging, interesting and a very good presenter.”
Finally, did you know that the Blackberry was almost called a Strawberry? It’s true! Honestly.
MHC Christmas Celebration 2011
Memories of Christmas Past Contest
The Medicine Hat College Faculty Association newsletter, The FAX, is featuring an exciting Christmas contest. All faculty and staff are invited to submit a photo of themselves from a Christmas long ago.
Please submit your photo to facultyassoc@mhc.ab.ca or to the FAX editor, Linda Tooth, at ltooth@mhc.ab.ca. The deadline for photo submissions is November 21. The December FAX will feature the pictures.
Now the fun begins, enter your guesses to facultyassoc@mhc.ab.ca. Every staff member who submits a photo will receive a prize and the winner who has named all correct persons in each photo wins an eReader!! We will draw a winner from all of the correct entries if we have a number of accurate entries. Deadline for photo guesses is December 12. So dust off your pics, submit, and enter to win!
Innovate @ MHC Symposium
Prior to taking his current position, Bruce held senior administrative positions at Red Deer College. Before joining Red Deer College, Bruce was a Regional Manager with the Ministry of Economic Development in Saskatchewan.
Bruce holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Calgary.
One of the presenters is Dr. Kalinga Jagoda. In today’s competitive education landscape, peer review publishing and obtaining external research grants are an important milestones of a modern academic. In this talk Dr. Jagoda will reflect on his experience working with external funding agencies and publishing in high quality journals and conferences. He will provide interesting insights into diligent planning and effective implementation practices that have emerged and converged in recent times. Dr. Jagoda’s presentation will also focus on critical success and failure factors relating to publishing, as well as guidelines as to academics can be proactive in planning their carriers.
Kalinga Jagoda is an Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management at Bissett School of Business of the Mount Royal University, Calgary, Canada. Dr Jagoda has published more than 50 articles in journals, edited books, and conference proceedings. His work has been awarded and appreciated in several academic and practitioner forums. His research has been funded by national and international agencies.
She is one of the Canadian co-authors for the three Canadian editions of Small Business Management, with the most recent edition published by Nelson in 2009. The text is a Canada's bestseller and is used at over 34 universities and colleges at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has been awarded a teaching award by the students of Mount Royal University, and has been nominated three times for a ‘Distinguished Teaching’ award.
Questions about the conference can be submitted to Alisha Chesal. (403-504-2293) Registration is now open by clicking here.
Virtual Tours Online Now
College Advancement is pleased to showcase a new set of virtual tours available now on our website. They can be accessed of the home page of the MHC website or by clicking here.
Perspective students and their families can tour the exterior of the campus, Centennial Hall, the soft-seat area, power engineering lab, heavy equipment lab and the Vera Bracken library. All options are available in the drop-down menu in the top right corner of the virtual tour screen.
The new feature also includes high-quality images of various other areas and facilities around campus. We hope this serves as an excellent recruiting tool to show off our campus.
Help us Meet our Project 50/50 Goal - Win Flames Tickets!
This month you have two chances to win! Beyond the regular 50/50 draw, you will be entered in October for two tickets to a Calgary Flames game.
Karoline Fox, manager, Registration Services, won the September draw for Project 50/50 and is walking away $375 richer. If we meet our goal of 100 participants the lucky winner will walk away with $500!
Imitate the example of Human Resources and help us reach 100 participants for the October draw. March your way up to HR by October 21 to sign up for the monthly payroll deductions - you could be the next winner! To participate on a month-by-month basis, drop off your $10 at College Advancement.
"If we continue to meet our monthly goals," said Deanna Haysom, fund development officer, "we can raise $18,000 for scholarships in just three years."
Please note, donations to this project are not eligible for charitable tax receipts due to CRA regulations. For a complete list of rules, please visit this page.
New Exercise Class Schedule
A new schedule is now out for the free Be Fit For Life fitness classes. Changes to the schedule include a second Zumba class Tuesday after work from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. and a Tuck, Tighten and Tone class Thursday at lunch instead of yoga. Monday's F.I.T. class was replaced with cardio kickboxing.
"There has been a lot of positive feedback in regards to the fitness classes," said Sonya Soveran. "Numbers are up from last year and the variety of classes that are offered makes it easy for participants to find something they will enjoy."
Classes are held in H131, a portable behind the H building at the North side of the main campus beside the tennis courts. Enter through the H building and exit at the opposite end. Enter the second portable.
Click here for the updated schedule.
Geekapalooza 2011 Recap
For those of you who may have missed out on the great sessions during Geekapalooza this past August, will be interested to know that all of the sessions have been developed into a short series of video recaps.
In order to give faculty and staff an idea of what tools are available to them here at Medicine Hat College, various tools such as Adobe Captivate or the new TriCaster were used to create these lecture captures. You can check out all of the Geekapalooza 2011 videos on the following website:
http://edtechservices.weebly.com/geek-2011.html
United Way Payroll Campaign
We are now heading into the final week of MHC's United Way "Yes. We. Can" campaign. To remind you, we are in a fierce competition with Red Deer College and Grande Prairie Regional College to see which college will have the highest percentage of employee pledges. MHC has 44 employee pledges out of a possible 502.
The deadline for donations and pledges is October 31. Please consider helping out our community by contributing to the United way. Simply complete your pledge form and return it in the attached envelope. Questions can be directed to Don Flaming at 529-4824, Craig Wood at 504-3665 or Anne Baxter at 504-3543.
Help St. Patrick's School Win an Outdoor Classroom
St. Patrick's School is a finalist to win $20,000 towards building an outdoor classroom at the school through Majesta's Trees of Knowledge competition. The school has one of the highest utilization rates in the city and an outdoor classroom would provide teachers with more options for creativity in their programs. Currently the school is in second place to a school in Quebec.
St. Patrick's is the only school from Alberta in the contest. In order to win the $20,000, we need the public's support in an online vote. Each person can vote every day until November 4. As an educational institution, we share the same vision for improving education for the betterment of our entire community.
Join the facebook page "Win $20,000 for St. Patrick's School" for updates or contact me with any questions. Vote at http://www.majesta.com/ It is easy! Each time you vote you are also entered to win $10,000 for yourself.
Welcome to New Employees
Please join Human Resources in welcoming the following new employees:
Management
Ferdinand Obi, Manager, Application Services, Information Technology Services
Faculty
Division of Adult Development
Carolyn Bjornson, Instructor, English as a Second Language
Division of Arts
Rick Lett, Brass Instructor, Conservatory of Music & Dance
Chris Sheehan, Instructor, Police & Security
Division of Health Studies
Jamie Fauth, Clinical Instructor, Nursing Program
Dean Hartung, Clinical Instructor, Paramedic Program
Kristen Liefso, Instructor, Massage Therapy
Please join Human Resources in congratulating the following employees on their new appointments:
Support Staff
Zoe Brooks-Lacasse, Administrative Assistant, College Advancement
January England, Information Technology Services Assistant, Information Technology Services
Jeanine Wilson, Administrative Assistant, Division of Adult Development
NISOD Innovation Abstract: "A Masterful Experience"
In “A Masterful Experience” by Mary Barnes, English Faculty, at Wallace State Community College (AL), describes a professional development conference focused on teaching faculty to become (better) Master Teachers—learning to share ideas and innovations, to enjoy the experience, to laugh, and, ultimately, to generate important conversations between themselves and students.
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NISOD celebrates teaching and leadership excellence by inviting proposals for breakout and roundtable sessions for the NISOD International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, to be held May 27-30 in Austin, Texas.
This year's presentation strands include:
NISOD celebrates teaching and leadership excellence by inviting proposals for breakout and roundtable sessions for the NISOD International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, to be held May 27-30 in Austin, Texas.
This year's presentation strands include:
- Teaching and Learning
- Student Success
- Educational Technology
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Culture of Evidence
- Developing Faculty/Staff
- Developmental & Adult Education
- Economic and Workforce Development
- Leadership and Organizational Development
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