Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Mitchell Columns will not be published on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The final issue of 2008 will be published on Dec. 10.

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From the President's Desk
Did You Know?
Employee Birthdays
Faculty/Staff Profiles

Scholarships

Academic Calendar

Board Briefs

QEP Quips

MCC Inclement Weather Policy

Archive

Veterans Day Ceremony
Halloween
Autumn Fish Fry
Fall Festival
Fall Convocation
SGA Club Fair
SACS Celebration
Findt Reception

November 20 through December 3

Michael Brooks20th

Lamont Kinney22nd

Audra Houpe29th

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Motivating Students Series
Negative feedback can lead to a negative class atmosphere. Be specific when giving negative feedback and tie comments to a specific task or performance—not to a specific student. Cushion negative comments with positive compliments about aspects of the task that students did well and be sensitive to "offhanded" remarks that might engender feelings of inadequacy. Often students want to know the "answer"—"what was it I should have said or done to make it right?" Avoid pleas from students for the "right answer" which can rob them of the opportunity to think and problem-solve for themselves. Ask for suggestions of possible approaches to the problem, suggest sources, and encourage them to build on existing skills. Always praise students for small, independent steps. —Submitted by Employee Development (11.19.08)

Flu Shots

November 20

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WFD-108

 

Music Students Recital

November 25

12:30 p.m.

Music House

 

Thanksgiving Holiday

College CLOSED
November 26 through 28

 

World AIDS Day/Iredell County Health Dept. on Campus

December 1

Montgomery Student Center & Mooresville Center

 

Holiday Band Concert

December 1

7:30 p.m.

Mac Gray Auditorium

 

Holiday Chorus Concert

December 2

7:30 p.m.

First ARP Church

 

Phi Beta Coffeehouse

December 3

Second Fret Coffeehouse & Music Hall

 

Music Students Sing "Messiah"

December 4

12:30 p.m.

Rotary Auditorium

 

MCC Jazz Band Concert

December 4

7 p.m.

Montgomery Student Center

 

"Walk-in" Messiah

December 7

3 p.m.

First ARP Church
(Rehearsal, Dec. 6 @ 3 p.m.)

From the President's Desk
July 30, 2008

This summer, "From the President’s Desk" will be guest-written by members of the MCC administration. This week’s article is written by William Findt, Executive Vice-President of Development and College Relations.

It is my pleasure to write "From the President’s Desk" for Mitchell Columns for this, the last week in July. This is also my last week of work at the College and a poignant week for me. I came to Mitchell during the first year of Dr. Eason’s presidency and have counted my years of work since that time as the finest of my career in education. I have enjoyed being a part of the expansion and growth of the College, but the memories of Mitchell that I take with me as I begin work later this week as president of a sister institution in the NC Community College System are the people who are dedicated to educating adults. Thank you, Dr. Eason, for providing 17 years of invigorating work and thanks to each one of you for the opportunity that I have had to work with you.

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