Thank you to ALL of our Cougar Champions!

by Professional Development

Our Cougar Champions program has come to a close. We started the Cougar Champions program in order to recognize the extra work many were doing due to the pandemic. It didn't seem right to single out a single person each month during this difficult time. Although we spotlighted many of the nominations and all nominees were notified, we wanted to give them one last shout out. Thank you to all of you for what you do for our students and your CCCC family!

A special thank you to all of our faculty who worked so hard to make the transition to entirely online teaching and learning in a very short amount of time. We know there are many other staff and faculty who went above and beyond in anonymity. We appreciate all of you!

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Health Sciences and Human Division Welcome

The Health Sciences and Human Services Division would like to welcome the following new full-time team members to the CCCC family:

Crystal Waters - Human Services Technology Program Director (LMC, Lett Hall)

Chris Brewer - EMS Lead Instructor (Chatham Health Sciences Center and ESTC)

Victoria "Tori" Morris - EMS Clinical Coordinator (Harnett Health Sciences Center and ESTC)

Laquan "Lauren" Black - Health Information Technology Clinical Coordinator (Harnett Health Sciences Center)

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I.D.E.A.L. Committee Equity Decision List

As we all try to navigate through these unprecedented times, the I.D.E.A.L. Committee would like to share a resource to help you. Whether you work with students inside or outside the classroom, we hope this Equity Decision List can help you think through your decisions with an equity and inclusion lens.

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Virtual Adjunct Night - Save the Date

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 6 - 8:15 p.m.

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Views From Around CCCC

Marchant Hall

Flag Poles

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Foundation Why I Give

CCCC Foundation

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QEP Corner: My Academic Pathway

by Amy Gustavson, Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness & QEP

Student Success Checklist

The MAP Marketing Team created the My Success Checklist to help students in their first semester! This great resource is available on the CCCC Advising website under Current Students. Feel free to use it in your advising appointments or print copies for your department!

Introducing MAP Tools: The Admissions Checklist Form

An unsung hero in our lineup of MAP tools is the Admissions Checklist Form! The purpose of this form is to help Admissions Specialists lead the first, of many, career conversations with a student. The checklist uses a student's MAP: Embark Assessment results to discuss their personal interests, identify career readiness, and confirm their choice of major. Some interesting questions on the Admissions Checklist Form include:

• Did the student's program of choice match one of the program suggested by their RIASEC (Holland Code)?
• Based on the RIASEC conversation, is the student considering changing their academic program of choice?
• What was the student's career readiness score? (Are they ready to make a career decision right now?)
• Based on the discussion today, will the student be assigned to their academic advisor, developmental faculty advisor, or career counselor?

Many thanks to our CCCC Admissions Specialists who have early career conversations with our newest Cougars!

Learn more about My Academic Pathway
by visiting our website!

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Notes from Institutional Effectiveness & Research

by Amy Gustavson, Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness & QEP

2018-20 Student Survey Trends

President's Council recently reviewed the most recent trends from the 2018-2020 Student Surveys. The surveys included:

• Enrolled Curriculum Student Satisfaction Survey
• Non-Completer Survey
• Graduate Survey
• Applied But Did Not Enroll

The trend analysis is available on Staff Announcements. Please contact Institutional Effectiveness & Research if you have any questions about the results.

Dashboard Updates: You Asked --We Answered!

Feedback continues to come in on what you love and what you wish was different. Based on this feedback, a new definitions and details section is available in the 2020 Fall Enrollment Dashboard and in the 2020 Fall Retention and Course Fill Rate Dashboard. This new section includes an overview of calculations/definitions, descriptions, and data sources. Check out the Data Dashboards on the CCCC intranet.

Institutional Effectiveness & Research is your home for accreditation, strategic planning, outcomes & assessment, and institutional research!

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Red Clay Review

Music, the universal language, is the theme of the Read Clay Review 2019. This issue "...celebrates the musicality of language and our experiences of music."

Download the 2019 issue of the Red Clay Review.

Erika Hoffman has lived in Chatham County since 1979. She taught school in Chatham County at Jordan-Matthews High School, Silk Hope School, and North Chatham. Her four children were born and raised in Siler City. Erika writes mostly non-fiction and is published regularly. Her book, Erika’s Take on Writing, is available through Amazon.

I Go Back by Erika Hoffman

I remember Mommy. She's squeezing her accordion in and out for all its worth, while seated on a folding chair with a blue three-sided cardboard stand unfolded and erected in front of her. She's playing in the hallway of our split-level home in Plainfield, New Jersey. The intense expression on her face bewilders eight-year-old me. It's a stifling summer day. Above her upper lip, she sweats. She bites her bottom lip. Totally absorbed in the sheet music, she pounds the keys as the huge contraption pinches the flesh on her thighs. Mommy's wearing shorts and espadrilles. Back and forth the pleats collapse and expand. The screen door allows in a tepid breeze. Mommy doesn't want us kids bothering her. She's in another world. We're supposed to go out and play. Which suits me. I watch a moment. With gusts of concentrated energy and zealous enthusiasm, Mom belts out "Val-de-ri, Val-de-ra." I follow her fingers as they mash tiny buttons. She sings aloud: "I love to go a-wandering..." With a flourish, she finishes, inhales, blows out the breath, looks up, takes me in, and turns the page to start anew.

"Mommy! Mommy!" I shout over the bouncy tune. She glares at me. "What are you doing, Mommy?"

"I'm playing my accordion."

I'd never seen her with the instrument before let alone witnessed her intensity tickling the keys and pushing the wind out of the thing as though her life depended on it.

Her eyes never lift from the sheet music. I wait. When this piece ends, she looks up at me with uncertain eyes as though she's never seen me before, like I'm an alien.

"I used to practice two hours a day," she mutters. I'd never seen her with the instrument before let alone witnessed her intensity tickling the keys and pushing the wind out of the thing as though her life depended on it. "I was really good, once," she says solemnly. "I played with Charley Nunzio." I stare at this stranger. But, she makes no eye contact with me. I notice sweat drip onto the white and black piano-like keys. "We went to New York. We played on the radio."

"Aren't you hot?"

"So, what?"

"Why are you doing this now?"

She shrugs.

"It's a good day to go swimming," I meekly suggest.

She fixates on her page. She arches her fingers; she shifts the weight of the monster on her lap. "Maybe later."

I sigh.

"I was an only child," she adds. "This accordion kept me from being lonely." She squeezes the boxy device again.

I meander outside to join my younger brother and sister. "Let's get a Good Humor down at the park," I say. "I've a can of nickels and dimes."

"I got a silver dollar," my five-year-old sis says. "Aren't we going to the shore?" she asks hopefully. "Will she take us?"

"Nah." I look at the door; I gaze back at Mom hypnotized, in another world.

And whenever I hear an accordion belt out a melody, I go back to that split-level, that un-air-conditioned house, and I remember a woman--- a smart, accomplished, ambitious woman, who was also my mom.

I hear strains of "Moon River."

I realized then Mommy had another life before us. She was different from what I thought she was. She had passions, needs, memories besides this "now" situation of three little kids, a hubby, a mortgage and a pile of laundry sitting next to the mangle. All of this was a revelation in 1959.

Now I have lived longer than the age Mom was when she passed. I so wish I could go back in time and tell her I understand now how a woman wants hobbies, friends, a career - basically a life besides being "Mommy."

The screen door slams behind me, and I take their hands.

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Welcome New Employees!

New employees as of June 30.

• Brian Bridgers - Controller
• Cristy Holmes - Associate Dean for University Transfer and Academic Advising

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2020 Pay Dates

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Employee Assistance Program

by Human Resources

During these times, the EAP can provide resources to assist you and your family. EAP stands for Employee Assistance Program. It is a benefit provided by CCCC and covers you and anyone in your household. Read this attachment for more information on how to access this amazing program.

Please contact Trinity Faucett with any questions.

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EAP on Social Wellness

by Human Resources

Please see attached for info from the EAP on Social Wellness. There is bonus information on understanding emotional triggers from the National Wellness Institute.

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Birthdays

Birthday list provided by Human Resources

If you would prefer not to be listed or if your name does not appear as you'd like, please email marketing@cccc.edu and let us know!

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News From The CCCC Family

With heavy heart, we want to inform everyone of the passing of James "Jim" Arnold Felton. Jim passed on July 9, at Columbia Cottage Nursing Home in Collegeville, Pa., with his family by his side. Jim worked as an electrical engineer for most of his life with Carolina Power & Light in Sanford for 22 years and 14 years at Central Carolina Community College and the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.

We sadly want to inform everyone of the passing of Randy Foxx's mother, Mrs. Annie (Jordan) Foxx. Mrs. Annie Foxx, 83, of Siler City, peacefully transitioned to her Heavenly home on June 28, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Please keep Randy in your thoughts.

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Cougar Pets News

Cougar Pets are proceeding with adoptions for all of our animals who are already spayed/neutered. If the animal hasn't been spayed and neutered, then we notify the applicant that we will hold them until PPE resources become more readily available, and we can get the animal into surgery or we can suggest alternative pets that may have similar qualities for what they are looking for.

We are not able to host any meet-and-greets right now, so we are doing adoption trials in home with pets that we think might be compatible. If they aren't a good fit for the household, then we can pick them up.

Meet Lois

Lois

My name is Lois. I am a 4-year-old female that would love to come home with you! I am a shy and curious girl, but once I get to know you I am very sweet! I enjoy playing the game "hide-and-seek" where I hide and you come find me. I also like being fed treats, too. I would do best in a home where I can be the center of attention! I cannot wait to find my furever best friend to play hide-and-seek with!

Lois is currently available for adoption!

Meet Snickers

Snickers

My name is Snickers. I am a 3-year-old male that is looking for my special someone! I absolutely love to lay in laps and get fed treats. Those are two activities I can do all day long! I am a little bit nervous at first, but I will warm up to you with some time (and treats). I would do best in an only dog household and with adults/older children. I cannot wait to find my furever home!

Snickers is currently available for adoption!

All adoptable dogs and cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all vaccines. They have had regular dental cleanings, blood work, and physical exams. We pride ourselves on the care that our cats and dogs receive during their stay. Contact us at www.cougarpets.org for more information on our colony dogs and available cats.

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Send along your Cougar Bytes contributions!

Our monthly Cougar Bytes newsletter continues to be focused on staff and faculty. We welcome your stories, successes, events, photos, or shout-outs in every issue. Please submit your contributions to marketing@cccc.edu or contact Cris Oliver with any questions or suggestions.

The deadline for contributions is August 19 for the August issue. The remaining Cougar Bytes will be published on:

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