Staff Development Sessions for February 2012

Enroll today for any Staff Development Sessions at www.grcc.edu/currentlearning

Generational Differences
Communication between generations is needed but understanding an individual’s generational tendency and internal messaging is the first step in finding resolution within the multi-generational workforce. Tamber Bustance from the Diversity Learning Center will facilitate Generational Differences on Monday February 13 from 2 – 4 PM. This interactive session will provide a great opportunity to discover the best ways to communicate in an generational diverse community.

Conflict Resolution
Learning new strategies of conflict resolution and improve communication while finding productive ways to manage disputes and disagreements. This session will help you to expand conflict management skills, understand your own emotions and behaviors when addressing conflict and find productive ways to manage conflict. David Beighley, from Beighley Consulting Service, will facilitate Conflict Resolution on Monday February 20, 2012 from 2:30 – 4:30 PM in 246 Main.

Interviewing for Success
What message do you communicate on job interviews? Your choice of language tells employers who you are professionally and your potential to work well for their organization. This session will prepare participants not only for what questions to participate, but also how to authentically express their knowledge, skills and abilities. MaryBeth Beighley will provide tip on Interviewing for Success on Wednesday February 22, 2012 from 1 – 2:30 PM in 206 Sneden Hall.

Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is gaining attention because it influences one’s interpersonal effectiveness. This session will introduce participants to emotional intelligence, explores an assessment of emotional intelligence, and demonstrates methods to enhance emotional intelligence. On Monday February 27, 2012 MaryBeth Beighley will provide means to assess emotional intelligence, identify strategies to integrate work with emotional intelligence and much more. Emotional Intelligence will be held from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM in 226 Main.

Cross Cultural Communication
This learning session will touch on how people from various cultures can view the same thing very differently and that difference may impede understanding. Tamber Bustance, from the Diversity Learning Center, will bring insight to effective cross cultural communication. Enroll today for Cross Cultural Communication on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the DLC – 122 LRC.

Social Science Research Paper Competition 2012

The Social Science Department is conducting its annual Research Paper Competition for students. We would greatly appreciate you promoting this event for your students.

Students will be eligible to win a cash award along with a certificate of recognition which looks great in portfolios. The deadline for submission of papers for this competition is Monday, March 26, 2012. You can find the application and the rules here.

Intro to Excel 2010 – 2/9/12 and 2/15/12

This is a course for new Excel users or those who would like a refresher course of Excel based on Office 2010. Mark Dodd will be facilitating two sessions in February.

• Thursday February 9, 2012 9-11 AM 351 Main
• Wednesday February 15, 2012 9 – 11 AM 351 Main

On completion of this session participants will be able to modify/format worksheets, perform calculations, print data from worksheets and much more. All participants will receive a handy Quick Start Card for Microsoft Excel 2010.

Enroll for Intro to Excel 2010 at www.grcc.edu/currentlearning. This and many more selections are available to help with your personal professional development.

GRCC Online Public Sale – 2/9/12

Grand Rapids Community College is having a public sale as indicated below Thursday, February 9, 2012  from 07:00 a.m. – 07:00 p.m. at the GRCC Online Store – http://www.grcc.edu/onlinestore

To shop for items the day of the sale, go here.

Visit the GRCC Purchasing Department’s Google+ page to see photo’s of featured items.

Pickup: Items available for pick up beginning the next day (Friday) after the sale from 9AM to 4 PM at GRCC, 133 Winchester Place NE, Grand Rapids, MI. After Friday pick up by appointment only. Email msutherland@grcc.edu to request an appointment. See www.grcc.edu/onlinestore for location and pick up details.

This sale will contain limited computers, electronics, technology, books, lost & found, etc. Grand Rapids Community College cannot guarantee complete sets. All items will be sold as is. Purchased items must be removed from the college campus within two weeks from date of sale as indicated above (by appointment). Purchased items not picked up will be returned to stock.

Questions should be directed to, Mansfield Matthewson, Director of Purchasing at (616) 234-3850 or email purchasing@grcc.edu.

Grand Rapids Community College has the right to reject any or all bids as deemed necessary in the best interest of the college.

GRCC in the News – 2/6/12

Grand Rapids area dining guide
Published: Monday, February 06, 2012, 5:39 AM | Grand Rapids Press

The Heritage Restaurant – Located in the Applied Technology Center at Grand Rapids Community College, this dining spot offers hands-on experience for culinary students as well as an exceptional menu. Open during selected times September through mid-April and for lunch May-June. 151 Fountain St. NE, 234-3700, http://www.grcc.edu/heritage. $-$$$  (More)

KVCC women’s basketball team plays lockdown defense against GRCC
Published: Saturday, February 04, 2012, 10:29 PM | Kalamazoo Gazette

KALAMAZOO — If field-goal percentage is an indicator of a team’s defensive performance, then the Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s women’s basketball squad turned in a special outing Saturday at the Cougar gym. The Cougars held Grand Rapids Community College to 23.4 percent shooting in a 68-33 victory, a few weeks after yielding 72 points to the Raiders in a road game.  (More)