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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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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will not be published on Wednesday, Nov. 26.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 |
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Did You Know? |
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Employee Birthdays |
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Faculty/Staff Profiles |
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Scholarships |
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Academic Calendar |
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Board Briefs |
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QEP Quips |
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MCC Inclement Weather Policy |
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Archive |
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Veterans Day Ceremony |
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Halloween |
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Autumn Fish Fry |
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Fall Festival |
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Fall Convocation |
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SGA Club Fair |
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SACS Celebration |
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Findt Reception |
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November 20 through December 3
Michael Brooks—20th
Lamont Kinney—22nd
Audra Houpe—29th
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Deadline for article submissions to
Mitchell Columns is every Tuesday at
9 a.m. E-mail articles to
printgraph@mitchellcc.edu
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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)
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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.) |
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| From the President's
Desk |
| August 20, 2008 |
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For those of us who have spent our working lives involved in
education, there is nothing to compare with the excitement of the beginning
of a new school year. Indeed, each new academic year has its own challenges
and satisfactions. Our biggest challenge this year was another significant
growth in enrollment. In fact, it looks like we very well may reach 3,000
registrations in college curriculum programs this fall! At times the numbers
seemed overwhelming, especially on Tuesday, August 12, the first day of LATE
registration. On the plus side we were blessed with much cooler temperatures
than during the preceding weeks of July and early August. And above all, it
was a joy to see so many folks who want to improve their skills and their
educational achievement. As I have walked around campus from time to time
during the past week, I have been struck by the overall good humor of the
students I have met and of their apparent seriousness of purpose. I have
also been proud of the great work of our faculty and staff under sometimes
stressful circumstances due to the press of so many students waiting to be
advised, to get financial aid, to fill out an application, to ask a
question, and to complete dozens of other tasks. The universal good humor
and patience of our employees across the board—even including the security
folks working on parking—was remarkable. Everyone deserves a pat on the back
and a big THANK YOU. Now we move on to our real mission, which is to help
these students grow to their full potential. |
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