Vol. 3, Issue No. 19
November 9, 2015
From the Hawk's Nest is distributed twice a month, and we need your input! Please send your ideas for stories on upcoming events, reports on attendance at conferences, awards and honors received, photos or information on outstanding employees or students to Elizabeth Belcher, ebelcher@newriver.edu or Kelly Taber, ktaber@newriver.edu.
The deadline for the next issue is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
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The Hawk Has Arrived!
New River CTC's hawk mascot made his first appearance last week at the Raleigh County Campus. The mascot decided to leave the nest and fly around visiting folks. Where will the hawk land next?
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The Hawk poses with RCC staff.
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Got classes? asks Hawk and Patricia Harmon, Director of Financial Aid.
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The Hawk and Dr. Washington
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The Hawk interrupts a meeting.
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New Truck Has Arrived For CDL Program
The shiny, new CDL truck arrived last week. It's a 2016 International Prostar, specially equipped for instructional use with second-row seats. New CDL classes will begin soon at the Advanced Technology Center.
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The truck parked at the ATC.
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CDL Instructor Gary Shrewsbury showing some of the trucks features.
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| Twana Jackson, Director of Purchasing, pretended to drive the truck last week. Jackson helped to negotiate the lease agreement for the truck. |
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Shrewsbury ready to drive the truck from RCC to the ATC.
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A coincidence that The Hawk mascot and the CDL truck arrived on the same week? Maybe or maybe not.You'll likely spot The Hawk flying around on the CDL truck in a few holiday parades this season.
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A Happy Halloween Around The College
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Greenbrier Valley Campus costume contest
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Contest winners for Prettiest Costume
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Mercer County Campus participated in the Monster Mash, hosted by Princeton Renaissance Project
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Trick-or-treaters at the Monster Mash
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Enchanted Forest at Nicholas County Campus
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Haunted School at Nicholas County Campus
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Many Events Happening in the Next Few Weeks
- The Summit on Race Matters: Continuing Conversations will be held Nov. 10-11 at the Kyle and Ann Fort Arts and Sciences Building in Lewisburg. The Summit is designed to start conversations that foster awareness in order to end racial divides and improve our community.
- Wendy's Community Night in Beckley, Bluefield, Fayetteville, Oak Hill, and Bluefield, Va. on Nov. 10. Dine out at Wendy's and 10% of all proceeds goes to scholarships for adopted and foster care students.
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A ceremony to honor Veterans on Wednesday, November 11. Ceremony will be held at the flagpole on each campus at 12:15 p.m.
- PEIA Hearings: show the leaders of West Virginia how important our health care benefits are to us! Registration for all the hearings begin at 5:00 pm and the Hearings start at 6:00 pm. If you are planning to speak, you must register. A hearing will be held in Charleston and in Beckley on Nov. 12 at Tamarack - Ballroom A.
- 5 Star Challenge event recognizing military service personnel and veterans in higher education in Charleston on Nov. 12.
- Joint Annual West Virginia Community College Association/West Virginia Association for Developmental Education Conference to be held Nov. 11 - 13 in Charleston.
- Great American Smokeout and 1DayStand to quit tobacco on Nov. 19 on all campuses.
- Advisory Council for Classified Employees (ACCE) meeting on Nov. 19 at the Raleigh County Campus.
- Business After Hours on Nov. 19 at Mercer County Campus.
There are even more events not listed here.
Of course, perhaps the most important one --
Student Registration! got classes?
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Inaugural Poetry Night Held in Princeton
New River CTC, in collaboration with Princeton Renaissance Project, hosted a Poetry Night on Oct. 23.
New River had several participants in the first monthly Poetry Night at Local Mo'Joe Café. Among the participants were Gene Whitlow, Mercer County Campus Student Program Advisor, Diane Grych-Smith, Mercer County Foundation Board Member, and Karen Leathers, a former student. Those in attendance included Jamie Weaver, Dianna Putorek, Bruce Sniedman, and Wanda Johnson. There were also various poems and stories read by local writers.
Due to the success of the event, Local Mo'Joe Café has decided to host a monthly poetry night.
The next event will be November 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend and participate.
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Gene Whitlow, Mercer County Campus staff
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Diane Smith-Grych, New River CTC Foundation Mercer County Advisory Board Member
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| Attendees at the Local Mo' Joe |
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Lori McKinney, Director of the Princeton Rennaissance Project
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Crucial Conversations Provides Important Workshop
New River CTC was fortunate to have Dr. Robin Asbury return to Raleigh County Campus on two occasions recently to present her Crucial Conversations workshop, which is adapted from the award-winning book of the same name.
The training provided techniques on how to approach difficult conversations and how to resolve conflict.
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| Dr. Robin Asbury leading the Crucial Conversation workshop. |
Feedback received includes, "It was great! I really enjoyed it and learned a lot," as well as
, "I have been faced with a couple situations where I was able to use some of the tools I learned during the workshop.
Because of these tools I feel that I deal with crucial conversations much more effectively."
If you missed this event, it was recorded and is available in the Office of Human Resources.
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Title IX Information For You To Know
What is Title IX?
Title IX states, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Implementing Regulations at: 20 U.S.C. § 1681 & 34 C.F.R. Part 106.
- Sex discrimination encompasses all forms of sexual harassment, including verbal sexual harassment and sexual violence by employees, students, or third parties against employees, students, or third parties.
- Sexual harassment and sexual violence can threaten a person's physical and emotional well-being, and may impact how a student performs academically.
- Title IX compliance involves having a clear and functional reporting channel to the Title IX Coordinator and training the campus community about how to recognize sex discrimination and how to report it.
How to Report Title IX Violation?
Faculty and staff
filing a complaint or receiving complaints of sexual harassment or sexual violence are obligated to report to their supervisor, campus security, and/or the Title IX Co-Coordinators:
- If the accused individual is an employee, visitor, or third-party, the complaint should be reported to:
Leah Taylor, VP for Administrative Services,
280 University Drive, Beaver, WV 25813
- If the accused individual is a student, the complaint should be reported to:
Allen Withers, VP for Student Services,
280 University Drive, Beaver, WV 25813
For more information regarding sex discrimination and Title IX including definitions and the grievance procedures, please see New River CTC Procedure No. 27, Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, Sexual Misconduct, and Other Forms of Harassment.
The webpage link for Procedure 27 and all College Procedures is
http://www.newriver.edu/index.php/faculty-and-staff/human-resources/229
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Specific questions regarding Title IX should be addressed to Ms. Leah Taylor or Dr. Allen Withers.
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In the News: Mike King, Rainelle Initiative, RCC Allied Health Open House Dec. 3
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Mike King, EDET Instructor
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Mike King, Electric Distribution Engineering Technology Instructor, was featured in the newspaper demonstrating the power of electricity to Raleigh County eighth-grade students during Career Day at the Beckley Marquee Cinemas. The event gave students an opportunity to learn about careers available to them in the community.
The partnership between
New River CTC and the town of Rainelle in western Greenbrier County also was featured in a television news segment. Residents are being asked to complete a survey about what types of classes they would like to see offered.
Also, a
ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house are planned for the RCC Allied Health Wing on Dec. 3.
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Carter-Harvey Delivers Quality Matters Training
Assistant Professor of Psychology Karen Carter-Harvey has been named a Quality Matters (QM) State-Wide Facilitator and recently conducted training "Applying the QM Rubric" for faculty at Marshall University and West Virginia State University.
The training is an all day workshop and is the first level of training in the QM series.
In October, she trained 26 full-time faculty members and adjunct instructors (15 at Marshall University and 11 at WV State University).
Ralph Payne, Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, has been working on the development of Quality Matters courses and training since 2012.
Look for more information in the Hawk's Nest soon about the Quality Matters initiative at New River CTC.
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Lora and Joey Get Hitched!
Lora (Adkins) Hazelwood, Executive Secretary to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Joey Hazelwood, Interim Dean of Workforce, Technical, and Community Education, were married in September in an outdoor wedding on the couple's farm in Monroe County.
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The couple seen out and about celebrating Halloween in a 1960s costume.
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New Hires
Anthony Andrews has been hired as a Campus Service Worker at Greenbrier Valley Campus. Andrews has worked as extra help for the College's maintenance staff for the past two years and has lived in Lewisburg his entire life.
Rodney Harris has been hired as a Campus Service Worker at Greenbrier Valley Campus. Harris has served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a truck driver for 24 years. He worked as extra help for the College's maintenance staff for five years as well as part-time for the West Virginia State Fair in maintenance.
Welcome Anthony and Rodney!
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