Faculty Recognition

MCC values the work of its faculty in academic assessment.  Academic Services has held an annual event recognizing the efforts of faculty assessment leaders who successfully engaged their programs, departments, and/or disciplines in the completion of assessment and evaluation projects since 2009-2010.

Annually, Academic Assessment celebrates the achievements of many faculty engaged in the process of continually improving our curriculum. 

Please note:  Projects are honored one full academic year following their completion.

AWARD FOR THE MOST NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION TO AN ASSESSMENT PROJECT BY A FACULTY ASSESSMENT LEADER

  • 2014-15
    Jessica Wilkie (English and Philosophy) and Renee Dimino (Transitional Studies) for the assessment of Critical Thinking and Analysis.
  • 2013-14
    Cristin Finch (Health and Physical Education) for the evaluation of the Health Studies A.S. degree program
  • 2012-13
    Catharine Ganze-Smith and Tokeya Graham (English/Philosophy) for the assessment of English for the Humanities
  • 2011-12
    Randall Johnson (Visual and Performing Arts) for the evaluation of the A.A.S. degree program in Interior Design.
  • 2010-11
    Renee Rigoni (Business Administration and Economics), Pat Kuby (Mathematics), and Janet Zinck (Hospitality) for the completion of the Distance Learning Assessment Initiative
  • 2009-10
    Kathy Lawton (Biology) for the evaluation of the A.S. program in Biotechnology
  • 2008-09
    Lori Laco-Schiano (Health Professions) for the evaluation of the A.A.S. program in Health Information Technology

AWARD FOR THE MOST NOTABLE CONTRIBUTION TO AN ASSESSMENT PROJECT BY A PROGRAM OR DEPARTMENT FACULTY

  • 2014-15
    The Human Services Department for the evaluation of the Addictions Counseling A.S. degree and certificate programs.
  • 2013-14
    The English for Speakers of Other Languages faculty for the evaluation of the ESOL program.
  • 2012-13
    The Anthropology/History/Political Science/Sociology Department for the assessment of their disciplines in general education.
  • 2011-12
    The Health and Physical Education Department faculty for the evaluation of their A.S. degree program in physical education.
  • 2010-11
    The Fire Protection Program faculty for the evaluation of their A.A.S. degree program.
    The Human Services Program faculty for the evaluation of their A.S. degree and certificate programs.
  • 2009-10
    The Electrical Engineering Technology Program faculty (Engineering Technologies) for the evaluation of their A.A.S. degree program.
  • 2008-09
    The Mathematics Department faculty for their assessment of SUNY General Education courses in the mathematics discipline.

PROVOST’S AWARD OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN AN ASSESSMENT PROJECT

  • 2012-13
    Amy Burtner (English/Philosophy), Lori Judd (Mathematics), and Tamara Hillabush-Walker (Visual and Performing Arts) for the evaluation of MCC’s non-specialized liberal arts transfer degree programs.

CAPE AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN ASSESSMENT

  • 2014-15 
    Critical Thinking Analysis general education assessment (Jessica Wilkie, DAL, Renee Dimino, Assistant)
    Mathematics general education assessment (Elena Dilai, DAL)
  • 2013-14
    English for Speakers of Other Languages program evaluation (Katie Leite, Pam Fornieri, PELs)
    Basic Communication -- Writing general education assessment (Amy Burtner, Catharine Ganzi-Smith, DALs)
  • 2012-13 
    Visual And Communication Technology: Graphic Arts A.A.S. degree program evaluation (James Downer, PEL)
    Advertising and Commercial Art A.S. degree program evaluation (Kathleen Farrell, PEL)
    World History general education assessment (Gordon Dutter, DAL)
    Physics general education assessment (Edward Martin, DAL)
  • 2011-12
    American History general education assessment (Njeru Murage, William Drumright, Susan Belair, DALs)
    Basic Communication – Oral Competency (Amy Burtner and Catharine Ganze-Smith, DALs)
    Hospitality A.A.S. degree and certificate programs (Michelle Bartell, PEL)
  • 2010-11  
    Distance Learning Assessment Initiative (Renee Rigoni, PEL; Pat Kuby and Janet Zinck, Assistants)
    Transitional Studies Department and Program Evaluation (Marcia Fugate, PEL)

CAPE AWARD FOR CAREER ACHIEVEMENT IN ASSESSMENT

  • Awarded to:
    Susan Cable, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, May 2015.

CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR THE SUCCESSFUL FIRST-TIME COMPLETION OF A PROGRAM EVALUATION PROJEC

  • 2013-14
    Paralegal Certificate Program Betsy Clifford, PEL, for the first-time evaluation of the Paralegal Certificate program.
  • 2012-13
    Experiential Education Evaluation Project, Todd Korol, PEL, for the first-time evaluation of experiential education opportunities offered at the College.
  • 2010-11
    Distance Learning Assessment Initiative, Renee Rigoni, PEL; with Pat Kuby and Janet Zinck, Assistants, for the first-time assessment of distance education
    Fire Prevention Department, Marc Connolly, PEL, for the first-time evaluation of the Fire Prevention A.A.S. degree program
    Information and Computer Technologies Department, Christine Forde, PEL, for the first-time completion of the evaluation of the Information Technology A.A.S. degree program
    Transitional Studies Department, Marcia Fugate, PEL, for the first-time completion of a full review, assessment and evaluation of Transitional Studies Department programs and services
  • 2009-10
    The Engineering Technologies Department, Matt Fetzner, PEL for the completion of the evaluation of the A.A.S. degree program in Mechanical Technology
  • 2008-09
    The Education Department, Janet Waasdorp, PEL for the completion of the evaluation of the A.S. degree program in Education
    The Engineering Technologies Department, Matt Fetzner, PEL for the completion of the evaluation of the A.A.S. degree program in Construction Technology

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT (TO THE PEL/DAL FOR THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AN ASSESSMENT PROJECT)

  • 2014-15

    • Jorge Alas and Cristina Rowley (World Languages) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the World Languages discipline.
    • Susan Belair and Natasha Christensen (AHPS) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the infused competency of Diversity and Diverse Perspectives.
    • Paul Brennan (Applied Technologies) for the successful evaluation of the A.A.S. and certificate programs in Precision Machining and Tooling.
    • Elena Dilai (Mathematics) for successful assessment of general education Mathematics.
    • Mathew Fox (Transitional Studies) for the successful assessment of infused competency of Information Literacy.
    • Catharine Ganze-Smith and Amy Burtner (English and Philosophy) for the successful assessment of general education Basic Communication Oral Competency.
    • Matthew Hachee (English and Philosophy) for the successful assessment of general education Philosophy.
    • Randall Johnson (VAPA) for the successful assessment of general education infused competency Technology Literacy.
    • Sandra McCormack (Business Administration) for the successful evaluation of the A.S. and A.A.S. degree programs in Computer Information Systems. 
    • Robert Muhlnickel (English and Philosophy) and Shelley Fess (Nursing) for the successful assessment of general education infused competency of Values and Ethics.
    • Paulette Peterson (Health Professions) for the successful evaluation of the A.A.S. degree program in Radiologic Technology. 
    • Eileen Radigan (Human Services) for the successful evaluation of the A.S. and certificate programs in Addictions Counseling.
    • Christine Rowley (World Languages and Cultures) and Jann Avery (Mathematics) for the successful evaluation of MCC's Distance Education programs.
    • Lena Shiao (Education) for the successful evaluation of the A.S. degree and certificate degree programs in Education.
    • Jessica Wilkie (English and Philosophy) and Renee Dimino (Transitional Studies) for the successful assessment of general education infused competency of Critical Thinking and Analysis.

  • 2013-14

    • Suzanne Adrion (AHPS) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the American History discipline.
    • Lauren Blew (Business Administration and Economics) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the Economics discipline.
    • Amy Burtner and Catharine Ganze-Smith (English/Philosophy) for the successful assessment of general education courses in discipline of Basic Communication – Writing Competency.
    • Susan Cable (Law and Criminal Justice) for the successful evaluation of the various degree and certificate programs offered in Criminal Justice.
    • Betsy Clifford (Law and Criminal Justice) for the successful evaluation of the Paralegal Certificate.
    • Renee Coleman and Beth Wilson (Psychology) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the Psychology discipline.
    • Cristin Finch (Health and Physical Education) for the successful evaluation of the Health Studies A.S. degree program.
    • Douglas Henneberg and Anne Flatley (Health and Physical Education) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the Health and Physical Education discipline.
    • Todd Korol (Business Administration and Economics) for the successful evaluation of the A.A.S. degree program in Entrepreneurial Studies, and the Small Business Certificate.
    • Renee Rigoni (Business Administration and Economics) for the successful evaluation of the A.A.S. degree program in Accounting.

  • 2012-13

    • Louis Andolino (AHPS) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the political science discipline;
    • Susan Belair (AHPS) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the sociology discipline.
    • Amy Burtner (English/Philosophy), Lori Judd (Mathematics), and Tamara Hillabush-Walker (VaPA) for the successful evaluation of MCC’s non-specialized liberal arts transfer degree programs.
    • James Downer (VaPA) for the successful evaluation of the A.A.S. degree in Visual Communications Technology – Graphic Arts.
    • Gordon Dutter (AHPS), for the successful assessment of general education courses in the world history discipline.
    • Kathleen Farrell (VaPA), for the successful evaluation of the A.S. degree in Advertising and Commercial Art.
    • Michelle Finn (Biology), for the successful assessment of general education courses in the biology discipline.
    • Roland Fisher (VaPA), for the successful assessment of general education courses in the art and music disciplines.
    • Catherine Ganze-Smith and Tokeya Graham  (English/Philosophy) for the successful assessment of general education English courses in the Humanities.
    • Edward Martin (Engineering/Physics) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the physics discipline.
    • John Nyerges (VaPA) for the successful evaluation of the A.S. degree in Music  Performance.
    • Jason Szymanski (Chemistry/Geosciences) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the geosciences disciplines.
    • Lydia Tien (Chemistry/Geosciences) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the chemistry discipline.
    • Daniel Tyree (AHPS) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the anthropology discipline.

  • 2011-12

    • Jorge Alas and Cristina Rowley (World Languages and Cultures) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the foreign languages and ASL disciplines;
    • Michelle Bartell (Hospitality Management) for the successful evaluation of the Hospitality A.A.S. degree and certificate programs.
    • Patricia Burgess (Mathematics) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the mathematics discipline.
    • Amy Burtner and Catharine Ganze-Smith (English/Philosophy) for the successful assessment of general education courses supporting the SUNY Basic Communication – oral competency.
    • Christina Fogal (Mathematics), Kimberly Martello (Mathematics), and Douglas Rivers (Applied Technologies), for the successful assessment of the SUNY General Education Infused Competencies of Critical Thinking and Information Management.
    • Randall Johnson (VaPA) for the successful evaluation of the A.A.S. degree program in Interior Design.
    • Elizabeth Kelly (Health and Physical Education) for the successful evaluation of the A.S. degree program in physical education.
    • Njeru Murage, William Drumright, and Susan Belair (AHPS) for the successful assessment of general education courses in the American history discipline.

  • 2010-11

    • Ed Grissing (Engineering and Physicis) for the evaluation of the A.S. program in Engineering
    • Todd Korol (Business Administration and Economics) for the evaluation of the A.S programs in Business Administration and in International Business
    • Joan Mullaney (Human Services) for the evaluation of the A.S. degrees and certificate programs in Human Services
    • Margaret Murphy and Amy Burtner (English/Philosophy) for the assessment of SUNY General Education courses in the Basic Communication (writing) discipline

  • 2009-10

    • Frank Ambrosio (Engineering Technologies) for the evaluation of the A.A.S. program in Electrical Engineering Technology
    • Pat Donahue (Office Computing Programs) for the evaluation of the A.A.S programs in Legal Office Assisting and in Office Assisting, and the certificate program in Medical Office Assisting
    • Jason Flack (VaPA) for the evaluation of the A.S. program in Visual Communication Technology:  Photography and Television
    • Elizabeth Johnston (English/Philosophy) for the assessment of SUNY General Education courses in the Humanities discipline
    • Kathy Lawton (Biology) for the evaluation of the A.S. program in Biotechnology
    • Lori Moses (VaPA) for the evaluation of the A.A.S. program in Communication and Media Arts
    • Karen Sardisco (VaPA) for the assessment of SUNY General Education courses in the Arts discipline

  • 2008-09

    • Jorge Alas (ESOL and Foreign Languages) for the assessment of SUNY General Education courses in the Foreign Languages and American Sign Language disciplines
    • Patricia Burgess (Mathematics) for the assessment of SUNY General Education courses in the Mathematics discipline
    • Dominick DeMichele (Health Professions) for the evaluation of the A.A.S. program in Radiologic Technology
    • Barbara Ellis (Health Professions) for the evaluation of the A.A.S. program in Dental Hygiene
    • Shelly Fess (Nursing) for the evaluation of the A.A.S. program in Nursing
    • Lori Laco-Schiano (Health Professions) for the evaluation of the A.A.S. program in Health Information Technology
    • Kathy Lawton (Biology) for the assessment of SUNY General Education courses in the Natural Sciences discipline
    • Margaret Murphy (English/Philosophy) for the assessment of SUNY General Education courses in the Basic Communication (oral) discipline
    • Nayda Pares-Kane (A/H/P/S) for the assessment of SUNY General Education courses in the Other World Civilizations discipline
    • Wanda Willard (Psychology) for the assessment of SUNY General Education courses in the Social Sciences discipline