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Division NewsLetter
Division NewsLetter
Innovation Connections is a monthly newsletter that features Instructional Innovation Division updates and college-wide innovation and collaboration. Contact Luann Crosby, Interim Director of Library Services, if you wish to contribute to the content.
Message FROM THE DEAN
Message FROM THE DEAN
As we enter the month of November, we have a lot of good news and updates to share.
To start with, I’d like to welcome Dr. Chris Green to join us as the new Director of Early College Programs. Dr. Green brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the college. We are very pleased to have him aboard. Read “Meet Our Staff” below to know more about Chris.
LaTonya Motley, our Faculty in Educational Technology and ITCS Chair, was recognized as an OER Hero by the Arizona Open Textbook Consortium...
meet our staff
meet our staff
Chris Green, Director of Early College Programs
Chris Green, Director of Early College Programs
Where are you from, originally, and/or currently?
Well, I was born and raised in Cleveland, OH. I most recently lived in Troy, which is about 19 miles north of Dayton, OH prior to relocating to Show Low, AZ.
What is your educational background and what makes you great at your job?
While attending Early College High School in Cleveland, I had the opportunity to complete college level courses while in high school through the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEOP), which is currently known as College Credit Plus (CCP). I also have a Bachelor of Arts in English and Black World Studies, Master of Health Administration – Education specialization, and Doctor of Education with an Educational Leadership and Management specialization. I believe my education background, diverse higher education administration, and ability to connect with people from different backgrounds allows me to be great at my job as a servant leader.
What do you love about your job?
I simply love connecting with students, especially high school students and non-traditional students! I also enjoy seeing students I have connected with walk across the stage at graduation – it’s like the cherry on top of an ice cream sundae for me.
What areas in this job are your strong points and how will this make you a great resource?
Some strong points including building solid and long-lasting relationships with community partners such as, school districts, local employers, etc., who share the same mission and vision of providing meaningful learning as well as work opportunities for a diverse student population. I also believe my experience in connecting with these type of community partners from previous institutions and positions will allow me to serve as a great resource for students, faculty, staff, and others.
What are your favorite things to do/eat/read?
I love to travel abroad and listen to music (e.g. reggae, old school hip-hop and R&B, jazz, and gospel). I love authentic Jamaican food as my mother is originally from Jamaica. I also love to read non-fiction pieces.
What goal are you dreaming about completing?
I would like to have a strong knowledge of NPC, the Early College Programs, and community partnerships within the next 90 days.
EARLY COLLEGE
EARLY COLLEGE
The Early College Team will start having monthly meetings this month, which will include various internal stakeholders who will focus on increasing communication, transparency, and consistency within the college community related to the department and the college's strategic plan. The team also looks forward to engaging in productive conversations and actionable work that will enhance the vitality and sustainability of NPC's Early College Programs. More to come as the team begins their collaborative work.
The Early College Team also plans to participate in the following meetings, activities, and/or events this month -
2022 NACEP National Conference: Reimagine, Reignite & Reconnect (virtually from 11/6-11/9)
College Readiness Team (CRT) Meeting (in Flagstaff on 11/16)
Academic Decathlon Annual Scrimmage (in Snowflake on 11/18)
Various high school visits in college service areas (on-going)
Library SERVICES
Library SERVICES
Library November Newsletter
Library November Newsletter
The Library hosted a booth at NPC's recent Eagle Fest held at the Painted Desert Campus. Participants who visited the booth were invited to participate in a Bookface Challenge. The challenge is completed by matching up your face or other body part with a book that has a face or body part on the cover and snapping a picture. Click below to visit our newsletter and see the photos taken for the challenge.
Upcoming Library Events
Upcoming Library Events
Check out the Library Events page linked below to find information about upcoming library events such as the next meeting of the Fantastic Books and Where to Find Them book club. You can also find there a list of book titles discussed at our last meeting. The next meeting will be on November 9, 2022. Come join us!
Also on our Library Events page you will find details about the upcoming Discovery Nest activity held at the Silver Creek Campus Library in Snowflake for families with children ages 5 - 12. We will be making quilled gift tags and ornaments on November 23.
Office of accessibility and inclusion
Office of accessibility and inclusion
Service vs. Emotional Support, What’s the Difference?
Animals are awesome. Unless you have allergies, or you encounter disruptive behavior. Then you have a different situation on your hands. Here are some key points to help determine which type of animal you have and how to address it.
1) The only animal covered by ADA is a service animal. Further, the only allowable animal by the federal government is a service dog. The only exception to a service dog is a miniature horse. Reasons why you would choose a miniature horse over a dog are; cost, animal's lifespan, and religion.
2) Emotional Support or comfort animals are not limited by type or breed and are covered by Fair Housing laws. You can have an emotional support cricket, goldfish, or iguana. The function of an emotional support animal is that they calm you by their presence or proximity.
3) Which animal can go where? Emotional support or comfort animals are only allowed where a person is likely to sleep (thus, legal authority coming from Fair Housing law). Hospitals, hotels, dorm rooms, or airports/planes are examples. Service animals are allowed to go anywhere a person can go.
4) How do you know if an animal is a service animal or emotional support? There are two questions you can ask – is the animal a service animal and what service is the animal trained to provide? The key is in what service the animal is trained to provide. If the answer to that question is that they make the person feel better and do not specifically provide a service, then you are dealing with an emotional support animal.
5) What about disruptive behavior? It is the responsibility of the person bringing a service animal into your Library or classroom to take care of their bathroom needs, cleaning up after them or controlling their behavior. How would you handle a student howling at the full moon in a Library? Or a student losing control of their bladder in class? No animal, (service or emotional support) can be near or in areas that cannot be contaminated or could otherwise be harmful.
6) Are service vests legitimate? Not always. Unfortunately, customized vests can be made by anyone and are not a good way of determining an animals’ function or purpose.
7) Visit www.npc.edu/oai and select the Service Guidelines tab to learn more.
Instructional Technology and Curriculum Support
Instructional Technology and Curriculum Support
LaTonya Motley, Faculty in Educational Technology and Department Chair for the Instructional Technology and Curriculum Support Department was recently recognized as an OER Hero by the Open Textbook Grant Consortium of Arizona. Read more about LaTonya's work to promote the use of OERs at NPC and the inclusion of OER materials in the courses she teaches. https://www.opentextruralaz.org/oer-heroes
Nominations for the Fall 2022 OER Hero and/or OER Supporter can be submitted by completing the OER Heroes Nomination Form which must be submitted by Dec. 16th. More details about OER Heroes nominations, the Articulation Task Force, and a call for open textbook submissions for rural Arizona can be found on the Instructional Technology and Curriculum Support November newsletter, linked here:
ODds and Ends
ODds and Ends
Creamy Bacon Chicken
Submitted by: Cassie Dows
Submitted by: Cassie Dows
INGREDIENTS
6 strips bacon (cut into small pieces, kitchen shears work great)
2 large chicken breasts (cut in half to make 4 thin cutlets)
Flour for dredging (I have left this off or used almond flour to avoid gluten/carbs, it didn’t affect the recipe at all)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Pepper to taste
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 large handfuls of fresh spinach (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Cut the bacon up and add it to a skillet. Fry it over med-high heat until crispy (takes about 10 mins). Once the bacon is done, take it out of the pan and set it aside. Leave about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pan.
Meanwhile, prep your chicken (see Ingredients note on preparing chicken). Sprinkle them with the garlic powder and pepper and then coat them in the flour.
Add the chicken to the skillet and cook it in the remaining bacon fat over med-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side or until it's golden brown. Once browned, take it out of the pan and set it aside.
Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and butter to the pan. Let it bubble for about 3 to 4 minutes or until it's reduced by half.
Stir in the cream and once it starts to bubble, add the chicken and bacon back into the pan. Cook for another 5 minutes or so until the chicken is fully cooked through and the sauce has reduced to your liking (it is during this point that I add in the spinach if desired).
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