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Welcome
to Transitions—a monthly electronic newsletter for high school
counselors, administrators, faculty, students and parents. Every month,
we keep you informed about the latest developments at Raritan Valley
Community College. Please forward this newsletter to your colleagues and
fellow students. Contact us at
transitions@raritanval.edu with any questions, comments or if you
would like to change your subscription or add e-mail addresses.
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RVCC Events |
RVCC News |
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Information Sessions for
Individuals
considering attending RVCC for a Summer Session or for the Fall Semester
are encouraged to attend a Community
Information Session Wednesday, June 13,
from 5-7 p.m., at Flemington Library.
An academic recruiter
will explain the enrollment process, financial aid options and
opportunities to transfer to a four-year college or university.
Fall
Semester classes start Wednesday, September 5.
Need
more information?
908-253-6688
Register Now for
Summer Courses
Whether you are still
in high schoo l or will be graduating later this month, you can get a
jump start on your college education this summer at RVCC. The credits
you earn this summer can be applied toward an RVCC education or
transferred to another college. RVCC will be offering a six-week Summer
Session starting July 9.
Courses are offered
during the day, evening or online.
Registration hours:
North Branch Campus
Monday-Thursday, 8
a.m.-5 p.m.
Need more information?
908-253-6688
recruitment@raritanval.edu
EOF
Information Meetings
Prospective RVCC students interested in finding out more about the
Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF) are invited to attend an
information meeting Thursday, June 14, at 9:30 a.m., at the College’s
North Branch Campus. The program will be held in the College Center
(C-133).
EOF is a state grant that provides eligible students with academic and
financial assistance to help them earn their college degree.
Need more
information?
Janice Saam
908-218-8875
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Partners
with RVCC
Interested in a career as
a line worker or a substation electrician? RVCC is partnering with First
Energy to offer an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Electric
Utility Technology. Last month seven RVCC students graduated from the
program, which prepares students for long-term employment opportunities
in a variety of electrical fields, with an emphasis in the line
worker/substation area. The curriculum prepares students for hands-on
transmission support system installation/maintenance and electrical
substation maintenance.
Classes are taught at
RVCC’s North Branch Campus and at a FirstEnergy facility located near
the College.
Beginning in the Fall 2007
Semester, qualified students enrolled in the two-year Power Systems
Institute program will receive free tuition, including College fees,
books and required protective clothing.
Need more information?
800-829-6801
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Resources
for Teachers |
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Planetarium School
Shows
Consider the Planetarium at RVCC for school trips for your high
schools
students. Shows include Life Beyond Earth,
It's Not Your Parents' Solar System and seasonal star
shows.
Need
more information?
Click here
Professional Development Opportunities |
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YOUTH EXPO
Joe
Masterson and Kimberly Baltrop of the RVCC Franklin Center share
information with students at Franklin Township’s Youth Career Expo about
RVCC’s academic programs and student services. The event was held last
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Professional Development Opportunities |
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Graduate Writing Course
for Teachers
The RVCC
University Center, along with Centenary College, is offering a
three-credit graduate course in the teaching of writing this
summer. “Introduction to the Writing
Agenda” will be held at
RVCC’s North Branch Campus on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
July 10-26, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
A second
course, “Applications,” is scheduled for the Fall, leading to a
12-credit Certificate in the Teaching of Writing. The Agenda is
a response to the reports of the Commission on Teaching Writing
in America’s Schools and Colleges, The Neglected ‘R’
(2003) and School Reform (2006).
For more
information:
Dr. Angela Bodino, professor of English
908-526-1200, ext 8233
abodino@raritanval.edu
CCE Offers Training
for Educators
RVCC’s
Corporate & Continuing Education (CCE) division administrates
programs for teachers and paraprofessionals, including workshops
that meet the special needs of new teachers.
Contact Carol Clark:
908-526-1200, ext. 8377
cclark@raritanval.edu
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The New Jersey
Astronomy Center for Education
(NJACE) at
RVCC offers a wide range of professional development opportunities, as
well as in-service training, in earth science and astronomy for teachers
of grades K-12. All workshops meet the New Jersey Science Standards and
help teachers prepare their students for the ASK4, the GEPA and the HSPA.
For a list
of upcoming programs,
click here |
Contact Dr. Wil van der Veen
908-526-1200, ext. 8566
wvanderv@raritanval.edu
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Focus on
Faculty |
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Sandra
Laurie Reynolds -
RVCC Associate Professor of French and Spanish, since 1993 |
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Educational
Philosophy
“The
purpose of language is communication. For a foreign language to be viable it
must be spoken and understood; that is the foundation of all language and
everything else stems from that. Writing and reading are outgrowths from that
source as well as literature, which is the pinnacle of language.”
Education
BA, cum laude, French, SUNY Potsdam, New York
MA, Foreign Languages & Literature, Purdue University, Indiana
MA, Spanish Culture & Language, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain
certificate en français,
Universié du Québec, Canada
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Additional
Professional Experience
2000-2002: Foreign Language
Consultant/Teacher Trainer, ETS/The College Board, Princeton
1992-1993: Assistant Professor of Languages, Saint Paul’s College,
Virginia
1992:
Instructor of English as a Second Language, Institute of Jewish Culture and
Heritage, New York
1991-1992: English Instructor and Counselor, Education USA/Panda
International, Serbia
1990-1991: Assistant Professor of French, Olivet College, Michigan
1988-1990: High
School Teacher, Martin Luther High School, New York
Awards/Honors
2002-2003: Fulbright Recipient—Exchange Teacher to Annecy, France
1996: Who’s Who Among America’s Best Teachers
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Theatre at RVCC |
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It’s not too early to beginning planning for the fall. Consider bringing
your class to one of the Theatre at RVCC’s many productions for older
children and teens. The Theatre offers a variety of performances for
every taste, from acrobatics and percussion to musical theatre and
opera. Professional educators, with school ID, can receive a 50
percent educator discount on up to four tickets per show.
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For information about
the 2007-2008 season:
www.rvccArts.org
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