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WANTED: Community Input for Quality Enhancement Plan
$500 Award for the Best Topic Suggestion

Do you have an idea to improve student learning at Florida Keys Community College?  Now is your chance let your voice be heard and make a direct impact on education at your community college.  FKCC is embarking on the exciting process of re-affirmation of accreditation through the Southern Association or Colleges and Schools (SACS).  A key part of that process involves the development of a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), a five-year plan that focuses on a single topic concerning student learning at FKCC. 
 
We can’t do this without your help.  We need your thoughts, ideas, and involvement. That’s why we’ve decided to hold a contest that is open to anyone and everyone in the college community who would like to propose a topic for FKCC’s QEP.  The winner will be selected by the QEP Leadership Team and will be awarded $500, not to mention the intrinsic satisfaction of making a positive impact for students in Monroe County. 
 
To kick-off the contest, five one-hour focus group meetings have been planned.  They will be open to all FKCC community members throughout the Keys.  In these sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the QEP, look at institutional data and get an overview of the QEP topic selection process.  The full schedule of dates, times, and locations is listed below.

  Wednesday, February 17th- 7:00-8:00p.m. in RmC121 (Key West)
  Thursday, February 18th- 11:00-12:00noon in RmC233 (Key West)
  Friday, February 19th- 2:30-3:00p.m. in Rm C233 (Key West)
  Monday, February 22nd- 4:00-5:00p.m. in Rm C233 (Key West)
  Tuesday, February 23rd- 12:00-1:00p.m. in RmC115 (Key West- also available via teleconference in the Middle and Upper Keys’ teleconference rooms)
 
We look forward to your participation.  If you have any questions, please contact Michael McPherson at 305-809-3280. 
 

FKCC's LIBRARY GALLERY HOSTS ARTISTS AND AUTHORS

February 3, 2010—Florida Keys Community College’s Library Gallery announces a full and varied schedule of free culturally-stimulating artistic and literary events planned to take place throughout the spring semester in the Library Gallery on the Key West campus.

“As always, we invite the community to join us as we celebrate new art collections and welcome visiting and local artists and authors,” says FKCC Librarian Juana Careaga, who along with her staff, offer ongoing student- community events, in addition to the vast array of traditional library resources. Click here to read full story.

Next event: 
Tuesday, Feb. 9- 5:30- Author and former FKCC instructor, Bonnie Doerr, will present "Manuscript Makeover: What Not to Dare."  She will also read, discuss and sign her latest book, a green teen eco-mystery, Island Sting.

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Real world experience
FKCC students turn classroom lessons into business opportunities

The Citizen, December 20, 2009
By Anne-Margaret Swary

Ayear ago, Bartosz Ilczuk was sitting in classes at Florida Keys Community College learning about marketing techniques and business plans.

Now the 23-year-old Key West High School graduate is running his own business, Keys Auto Spa & Detailing, while he continues to work toward an associate degree.

Ilczuk said he started attending the college's business program in hopes that he'd be able to start a small business someday. But he said his courses, combined with support from his professors and the Small Business Development Center on campus, helped him make that leap sooner than he planned. Read More
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FKCC TUTORING CENTER: THE ISLE
PRESENTS WRITING WORKSHOPS

The ISLE or Interactive Student Learning Environment will begin holding workshops this spring semester for writing students, in addition to the variety of academic support currently provided Mondday- Friday.

Click here to view the schedule of workshops with Professor Pat Silcox.

About the ISLE...
Staffed by FKCC instructors, the ISLE provides a variety of resources to assist students in successfully achieving their academic goals.   The stimulating learning atmosphere is equipped with a computer lab, hard copy reference materials, comfortable areas for studying, and an LCD projector to accommodate group instruction.  Students can schedule one-on-one tutoring, as well as group study sessions.  Read More.
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FKCC Holds First Fall Nursing Graduation and Pinning Ceremony

December 11, 2009—Florida Keys Community College’s Nursing Program held a pinning ceremony for graduates of the Associate of Science in Nursing program today, Friday, December 11, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. on the Grand Lawn of the college’s Key West Campus.  This nursing class was the 43rd to graduate from FKCC, but the first to do so in the fall semester, as FKCC recently started enrolling nursing students twice a year.

The intimate ceremony for the group of eight students, attended by approximately 60 family members and friends, was full of inspirational stories that evoked laughter and tears throughout.  Read More
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FKCC’s Criminal Justice Institute Graduates
45th Corrections Academy

December 10, 2009—Florida Keys Community College’s Institute of Criminal Justice held a graduation ceremony for its 45th Corrections Basic Recruit Academy on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 10:00am in the Tennessee Williams Theatre at the college’s Key West Campus. Read More
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FKCC Provides Holiday Cheer to Children of Challenged Students

December 2, 2009—Throughout the year, Florida Keys Community College’s Office of Financial Aid helps hundreds of students obtain the financial support they need to achieve their educational goals.  But this time of year, FKCC goes beyond monetary support to provide holiday cheer to the children of a special student population who are overcoming a variety of academic challenges.  This Friday, December 4, 2009, the college will host its eighth annual Holiday Party for RAVE students and their families in the Library of the Key West campus from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m.  Read More
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Tyree Takes Helm as FKCC Interim President

Key West, FL, November 2, 2009—Dr. Lawrence Tyree of Sarasota officially became Interim President of Florida Keys Community College on November 1st and will arrive at the Key West campus on November 16th.  In the meantime, President Tyree has appointed Provost Dr. Randy Charles and Vice President of Finance Dr. John Kehoe as co-administrator s to jointly manage daily operations until his arrival.

Dr. Tyree’s extensive career in Florida’s community colleges includes serving as president at Gulf Coast Community College for 12 years, as well as Santa Fe Community College for 11 years.  He has experience as an interim president, having held that position five times at community colleges across the country since 2002.  He was also a Professor and Director of the University of Florida’s Institute of Higher Learning.

Dr. Tyree’s legacy of leadership and service has been widely recognized with numerous awards and accolades from various educational institutions and organizations.  Among his many distinctions, are the following:
  • “Outstanding Service to Community Colleges”, National Council of Instructional Administrators, American Association of Community Colleges, 2008
  • “Meritorious Service Award”, Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges & Schools, 2006
  • “National Leadership Award”, American Association of Community Colleges, 2004
  • “President of the Year”, Florida Association of Community Colleges, 1992
  • “One of the Most Effective College and University Presidents in the United States”, 1986
Dr. Tyree has a Doctorate of Education from Indiana University, as well as a Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Florida.
 
FKCC’s District Board of Trustees unanimously selected Tyree from a pool of three candidates at their monthly meeting on October 26th.  The appointment of an interim president triggered the start of a sabbatical for president Dr. Jill Landesberg-Boyle, as per an agreement set forth in September between Boyle and the Board of Trustees.
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FKCC Enrollment Management Team Praised Internationally 

In case you don’t already know, FKCC has a rocking Enrollment Management team, who’s efforts have contributed to our growing enrollment figures (20% increase from Fall 08 to Fall 09)!  The EM team, comprised of Bryan Gilchrist, Mike Cruz, Cheryl Malsheimer, Liz Love, and Linda MacMinn, have been recognized by Sungard for best practices for the implementation of the company’s new Banner Relationships Management software.  Bryan and Mike presented at Sungard’s last international summit in Philadelphia; and the two, plus Liz will present at the upcoming summit in April in San Francisco.

Our EM team even attracted attention from the University of Chile, who sent a group of administrators to the Keys over the summer to learn from FKCC’s success.  And, recently, FKCC’s EM team was featured in the educational journal, Enrollment Management Report, published by Wiley Interscience.  Click here to read the article.     
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SEASONAL FLU & H1N1 (SWINE FLU) UPDATE

It's flu season and FKCC reminds all students, faculty, and staff to take precaution to prevent the spread of seasonal and H1N1 flu.

Below are some recommended precautions.

  • Do NOT come to school or work you have muscle aches and a fever.  It is the sudden onset of a high fever and muscles aches that help distinguish the flu from a cold.  Stay home until you have been fever-free for 24 hours!
  • Cough/ sneeze into your arm, NOT your hands.
  • Wash your hands frequently.
  • Disinfect your computer keyboards, telephones, etc. on a daily basis.
  • Keep hand sanitizer and tissues available in all work areas.
  • Get plenty of sleep  and eat well.
  • GET IMMUNIZED!!!

Click below for the latest seasonal and H1N1 flu updates from the Florida Department of Health!

H1N1 General Information
H1N1 Frequently Asked Questions

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