Selection+of+HIA+Topic

From Prof Feig: Some questions to consider re: Commit to Complete:

What do students fail to complete their two year degree? Specifically address access to technology/books, life situations, financial aid How do we define student success? What are tools that we can use to help students complete? i.e. peer mentoring, advising What is the ISTE/Success 101 course that BCC has created (talk to Dr. Carol Miele and Lori Talarico)? Why?

Dump the Digital Divide Days - have BCC community dump their old computers, have IT fix computers and then donate to students in need

Globally: Peer mentor the students at four schools in Africa via web conferencing/books/tech

Meeting with E Board, July 11th, 2011 at 12:30. Discuss Sex Education topic

I would like the Executive Board to read about the "Commit to Complete" program which encourages community college students to complete their degree. http://www.cccompletioncorps.org/ BCC and PTK are very involved in this issue and you may consider this topic for as a College Project or as a spring service activity. "Commit to Complete" was a major theme of the International PTK Convention in Seattle. A representative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation spoke about the program at the PTK Seattle convention. Professor Win Win Kyi and Dr. Choonoo are spearheading this program at BCC.

Notes from Barbara Buff and Professor Eileen Purcell about HIA topic:
 * || From: || [|Barbara Buff] || Sent: || Wed 7/20/2011 12:11 PM ||
 * To: || [|Barbara Davis] ||
 * Cc: || [|Ellen Feig] ; [|'Stefani Gjorgievska'] ; [|Stafford Barton] ; [|Susan McKee] ; [|Eileen Purcell] ; [|Barbara Buff]  ||
 * Subject: || RE: Phi Theta Kappa Selection of Topic for Honors in Action Project ||
 * Subject: || RE: Phi Theta Kappa Selection of Topic for Honors in Action Project ||

I think Eileen's suggestion are right on target. I would like suggest something a little different though. We have a lot of students who are struggling to make ends meet. They cannot find jobs, they have no money to buy food. Some students don't even have a place to live or sleep. The students are depressed and get desperate. I don't think PTK can do anything about our students, but realizing that an action project does not have to be about a disease, maybe helpful when trying to chose a topic. I want to take this opportunity to tell you that we have a food pantry in our center. We do not advertise it, but the word is getting around. We are getting donations from different areas, some from staff, other students and clubs. We have been collecting non perishables along with monies, so we can buy grocery cards. My schedule does not allow me to make your meeting tomorrow, but if I can offer any other assistance, please contact me. Barbara Buff -Original Message- From: Eileen Purcell Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 11:19 AM To: Barbara Davis; Stafford Barton; Barbara Buff Cc: Ellen Feig; 'Stefani Gjorgievska'; Stafford Barton Subject: RE: Phi Theta Kappa Selection of Topic for Honors in Action Project Hello Barbara, Thank you for contacting us. Unfortunately I will be on vacation, and Stafford has appointments that day. However, we would like to share our comments with you. We have come to realize that students really need answers to the following questions: 1. What lowers a person's sexual inhibitions (drugs, alcohol, party drugs, date rape drugs, peer pressure, low self esteem)? 2. What is the difference between a controlling, abusive relationship vs. a healthy relationship? 3. what are the definitions of sexual assault, and acquaintance rape? What does consent mean? 4. What are Sexually Transmitted Diseases? 5. What are the signs and symptoms? What are preventative measures? 6. What do you know about different sexual identities (heterosexual, GLBT) If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact one of us. Stafford is at SBarton@bergen.edu. ||  ||   ||
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